Trojans
| 04/09/25 @ Vision | 17 |
| 05/06/25 vs New Plymouth | 15 |
| 04/14/25 vs Melba | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Melba | 15 |
| 04/23/25 vs Vision | 13 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nampa Christian had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Parma Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Peyton Shook was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Nampa Christian got a massive performance out of Addison Gray, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Gray has posted since back in April. Myranda Van Vliet was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Nampa Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win (which was Nampa Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Parma, their loss ended a 14-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-4.
Nampa Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 win against North Fremont on the 16th. As for Parma, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 19-1 victory against Firth on the 16th.
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