Preview: Nanih Waiya Warriors vs. French Camp Academy Panthers
Nanih Waiya has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the French Camp Academy Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Nanih Waiya knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully French Camp Academy likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Nanih Waiya gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past McAdams 15-0.
Anna Grace Rigdon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Rigdon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Nanih Waiya got a massive performance out of Madelyn Vick, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jade Chandler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for French Camp Academy's offense. Their rough 12-0 loss to Calhoun City on March 4th might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that French Camp Academy has lost by exactly 12 runs.
Nanih Waiya's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs per game. As for French Camp Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Nanih Waiya was able to grind out a solid win over French Camp Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, winning 8-3. Will Nanih Waiya repeat their success, or does French Camp Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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