Softball Recap: Nashville Scrappers vs. De Queen Leopards
Nashville entered their tilt with De Queen with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the De Queen Leopards on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Nashville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Nancy Worthington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adison Moore, who went 1-for-4 with a home run. Rayleigh Harmon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Nashville pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for De Queen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nashville will face off against Magnolia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nashville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Magnolia's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for De Queen, they will head out on the road to take on Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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