Nelson will take on the Central Catholic Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Nelson sitting on six straight wins and Central Catholic on five.
Nelson is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand David Douglas a 20-0 shutout on Wednesday. Nelson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Emma Hazel
| 05/07/25 @ David Douglas | 4 |
| 05/05/25 @ Reynolds | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Sandy | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs South Salem | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs David Douglas | 2 |
Emma Hazel was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Alyvia Pietsch was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Nelson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .719. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic earned a 10-7 victory over Sandy on Wednesday.
Central Catholic let Portland Razo and Olivia Pompetti run wild. Razo went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Pompetti got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Razo is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sidney Ginter, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Nelson's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Central Catholic, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nelson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nelson came up short against Central Catholic in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 10-7. Will Nelson 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.
