Central Christian had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-10 to make it 11. They lost 18-0 to the Mansfield Christian Flames. Having soared to a lofty 25 runs in the game before, the Comets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Mansfield Christian, they now have a winning record of 6-5. That 18-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Mansfield Christian's part, Bailee Nelson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Nelson has posted since back in May of 2025. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mansfield Christian got a massive performance out of Kaci Pollard, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Cassidi Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
While Central Christian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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