Southern Nash hadn't done well against Northern Nash recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Southern Nash Firebirds walked away with a 6-2 win over the Northern Nash Knights. The match marked the Firebirds' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Isaiah Battle made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Southern Nash is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. Battle was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Battle wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caiden Peeler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Maddox Deans also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Firebirds
| 03/19/25 vs Northern Nash | 40% |
| 03/18/25 @ Northern Nash | 20% |
| 03/14/25 @ Washington | 28% |
| 03/13/25 @ Bunn | 27.3% |
| 03/11/25 vs Bunn | 17.2% |
| + 8 more games |
Southern Nash was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Southern Nash's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5. As for Northern Nash, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Southern Nash will challenge Cleveland at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Northern Nash, they will take on Eastern Christian HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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