With a playoff game on the line, Nazarene Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Weatherford Christian Lions 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Nazarene Christian Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Gracyn Whitsell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Whitsell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Glendenning was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sarah Blair, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Weatherford Christian's side, Emilee Reed was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Reed is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Olivia Sanders was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
Nazarene Christian Academy's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Weatherford Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Nazarene Christian Academy will face off against First Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Nazarene Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season. Weatherford Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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