Lions
| 03/06/25 @ Mercy Culture Prep | 17 |
| 03/25/25 vs Weatherford Christian | 12 |
| 04/28/25 vs Fellowship Academy | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Newman International Academy | 10 |
| 04/07/25 @ Trinity Valley | 10 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Nazarene Christian Academy walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Fellowship Academy Mustangs with a sharp 14-4 win on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gracyn Whitsell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Savannah Spangler was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Abigail Thomas was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and one run.
Nazarene Christian Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive matchups.
Nazarene Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Fellowship Academy, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-5 record.
Looking ahead, Nazarene Christian Academy will take on First Baptist at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Saints have averaged an impressive 16.9 runs per game this season. Fellowship Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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