Warriors
| 03/21/25 @ Starkville Christian | 28 |
| 03/18/25 @ McAdams | 22 |
| 03/18/25 @ McAdams | 22 |
| 04/17/25 vs Taylorsville | 19 |
| 04/11/25 vs Starkville Christian | 16 |
With a playoff win on the line, Nanih Waiya rose to the challenge on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the East Marion Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 13 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Addison Price made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adalynn Snow, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Venessa Fulton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Nanih Waiya hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
Nanih Waiya has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for East Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Looking ahead, Nanih Waiya will take on Sacred Heart at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight. East Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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