Weatherford Christian and Nazarene Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Weatherford Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Nazarene Christian Academy Lions by a score of 9-8. Weatherford Christian's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Emilee Reed made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 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.
On Nazarene Christian Academy's side, Gracyn Whitsell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Whitsell was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Weatherford Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Weatherford Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nazarene Christian Academy, they will square off against First Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Baptist will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Nazarene Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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