The Mansfield Christian Flames will take on the Harvest Prep Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mansfield Christian has three straight victories, Harvest Prep has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mansfield Christian came out on top against Hiland on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Flames walked away with a 9-6 win over the Hawks.
Bailee Nelson
| 05/02/25 @ Hiland | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Central Christian | 10 |
| 04/28/25 @ Central Christian | 8 |
Bailee Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maddie Hockman was excellent, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaci Pollard, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Mansfield Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hiland struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Harvest Prep lost 29-16 to Fairfield Christian Academy on Friday.
Mansfield Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Harvest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything went Mansfield Christian's way against Harvest Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Mansfield Christian made off with a 28-2 win. Do the Flames have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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