Softball Recap: Make It Ten in a Row for Nazarene Christian Academy

Lions

Previous Games

05/01/25 vs First Baptist	8-5
04/28/25 vs Fellowship Academy	14-4
04/15/25 vs Newman International Academy	12-2
04/10/25 @ Weatherford Christian	9-2
04/07/25 @ Trinity Valley	11-1
+ 5 more games

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Nazarene Christian Academy walked away with it. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the First Baptist Saints on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won ten contests in a row.

Gracyn Whitsell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Glendenning, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Clayton, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.

Nazarene Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive matchups.

Nazarene Christian Academy's record is now 13-3. As for First Baptist, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-2.

Coming up, Nazarene Christian Academy will square off against Varsity Opponent at 7:30 p.m. on the 9th. First Baptist does not have any more games scheduled as of now.