In what's become a running theme this season, Nashville Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They blew past the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles 14-3. That's more bragging rights for Nashville Christian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Reagan Locke made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Locke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Locke was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and a triple.
In other batting news, Nashville Christian let Raelyn Heightman and Ashleigha Heidekker loose on the outfield. Heightman scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Heidekker went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Caroline Hickernell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Nashville Christian's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Nashville Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-7 win vs. Donelson Christian Academy on the 15th. Ezell-Harding Christian has also already played their next match, a 7-0 loss against Goodpasture Christian on the 15th.
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