Softball Game Preview: Nazarene Christian Academy Lions vs. First Baptist Saints

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Previous 3 Games

05/07/24 - Neutral	15-3 W
03/02/24 - Away	11-0 W
03/01/24 - Away	10-1 W

Nazarene Christian Academy has gone a perfect 3-0 against First Baptist recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Lions will face off against the Saints at 3:00 p.m. Nazarene Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.

Nazarene Christian Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Fellowship Academy as they made off with a 14-4 win. Considering the Lions have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, First Baptist has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 2.86 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They fell 10-7 to Prince of Peace. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Kimberly Gutierrez led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Camila Rodriguez, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run.

Having lost for the first time this season, First Baptist fell to 13-1. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.

Nazarene Christian Academy took their win against First Baptist when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-3 score. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.