Pantego Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pantego Christian also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Kennedy Kemp was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Kemp has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kemp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ava Castillo was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Saldivar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Like Pantego Christian, Nazarene Christian Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Gracyn Whitsell. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Whitsell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Whitsell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Blair, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Savannah Spangler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Pantego Christian's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Pantego Christian will head out on the road to square off against Veritas Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pantego Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Weatherford Christian at 1:00 p.m. Nazarene Christian Academy will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
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