The Nandua Warriors will face off against the Greenbrier Christian Academy Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Nandua made easy work of Salisbury Christian and carried off a 14-6 win.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They blew past the Vikings 15-2. Considering the Gators have won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Haleigh Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Murphy was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Balka, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Bayleigh Kahiler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Greenbrier Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Broadwater Academy only posted an OBP of .211.
Greenbrier Christian Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Nandua, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Nandua couldn't quite get it done against Greenbrier Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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