Lions
| 04/11/25 vs Heritage Christian | 23 |
| 02/25/25 vs Keene | 16 |
| 04/01/25 vs Azle Christian | 12 |
| 04/01/25 vs Azle Christian | 12 |
| 03/14/25 vs Mercy Culture Prep | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nazarene Christian Academy). They put the hurt on the Heritage Christian Eagles with a sharp 24-1 win on Friday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Will Smithers and Brenner Russell were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Smithers tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Russell tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At bat, Smithers went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two runs, while Russell scored a run while going 2-for-2. Those four RBI gave Smithers a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nazarene Christian Academy got a massive performance out of Carson Drury, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Drury has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Boston Busby, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Nazarene Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Nazarene Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Heritage Christian, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Nazarene Christian Academy will host Newman International Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Heritage Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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