The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will face off against the Nolensville Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nolensville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Battle Ground Academy, who comes in off a win.
Battle Ground Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Grace Christian Academy. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Leelee Fernandez
| 03/25/25 vs Grace Christian Academy | 2 |
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Leelee Fernandez spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucy Langfitt, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Lauren Atkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Battle Ground Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Nolensville's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 5-2 to Page.
Nolensville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaycee Bilbrey, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base.
Battle Ground Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Nolensville, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 13-3.
Battle Ground Academy might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Nolensville when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Battle Ground Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
