Baseball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Liberty Christian

Warriors

Previous Games

03/28/25 @ Nolan Catholic	10-7
03/27/25 vs Nolan Catholic	19-9
03/21/25 vs Parish Episcopal	9-0
03/20/25 @ Parish Episcopal	12-4
03/07/25 @ Nolan Catholic	16-0
+ 2 more games

Liberty Christian came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Nolan Catholic Vikings by a score of 10-7. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 19-9 win last Thursday.

Hogan Nelson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

In other pitching news, Boyd Peck looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.

Nelson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Floyd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Drake Hawpe also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Liberty Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in three consecutive matchups.

Liberty Christian pushed their record up to 22-3 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Nolan Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Parish Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on April 8. As for Nolan Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Worth THESA at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.