Nazareth waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They never let the Crosbyton Chiefs get on the board and left with a 19-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-0 back in March.
Breck Proctor made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alejandro Guerrero, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Trapper Neill also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Nazareth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crosbyton struck out 12 times.
Swifts
| 04/15/25 vs Crosbyton | 19-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Petersburg | 16-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Springlake-Earth | 30-2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Sudan | 9-8 |
| 03/17/25 vs Claude | 25-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Nazareth pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Crosbyton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nazareth will venture away from home to face off against Springlake-Earth at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.06 runs per game on average), something the Swifts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Crosbyton, they will face off against Non Varsity Opponent at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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