Nelson
| 04/03/26 vs Southridge | 10 |
| 03/31/26 vs La Salle | 1 |
| 03/24/26 vs Newberg | 20 |
| 03/24/26 vs Roosevelt | 13 |
| 03/23/26 vs Lincoln | 16 |
| + 2 more games |
Nelson are taking a road trip to challenge the Mountainside Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Nelson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season.
Nelson was handed a 13-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over Southridge. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Nelson considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Chloe Osborn was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Osterholm, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Mountainside faced Sherwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mavericks fell just short of the Bowmen by a score of 5-3. The Mavericks have struggled against the Bowmen recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mountainside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Kawaguchi, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Kawaguchi has hit this season.
Nelson's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Mountainside, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Nelson hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .398. However, it's not like Mountainside struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nelson might still be hurting after the 16-9 defeat they got from Mountainside in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Nelson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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