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6
Winner Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL 21-21
0
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 31-16
Winner
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL
21-21
6
Final
0
Nelson (Texas) NELSON (
31-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 6 5 1
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

W: Justin Evasovic (1-0) L: Balderas, Javier (0-1)

4
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL 21-22
17
Winner Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 32-16
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL
21-22
4
Final
17
Nelson (Texas) NELSON (
32-16
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Central Christian (KS) CENTRAL 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 6 1
Nelson (Texas) NELSON ( 2 0 8 3 3 1 X 17 16 0

W: Edmonds, Luke (1-0) L: Nick Julian (0-1) S: Vaughan, Blaine (1)

Game Recap: Baseball | | Darian Davis

Nelson Closes Series with 17-Run Statement on Senior Day

Waxahachie, TX | April 17, 2026 — After a tough start to the day, Nelson Baseball flipped the script in emphatic fashion, erupting for 17 runs to close the series with authority and remind everyone exactly who they are.

Game one of the doubleheader didn't go the Lions' way. Central Christian controlled the tempo early and never let Nelson settle in, limiting the Lions to just one hit in a 6-0 decision. 

But what came next? A response.

Trailing early in game two, Nelson wasted no time turning the momentum. After cutting into a 3-0 deficit in the first, the Lions unleashed one of their most explosive innings of the season in the third.

Eight runs. Six hits. Total takeover.

Odnal Rivera sparked the surge with a massive three-run home run as part of a perfect 4-for-4 day, finishing with four RBIs and setting the tone for a relentless offensive attack. 

The lineup didn't stop there.

Diego Arcay drove in three runs. Addison Patton added a home run and three RBIs. Joshua Pinter delivered extra-base damage, and the Lions piled up 16 hits as a team in a complete offensive onslaught. 

From that moment on, it was all Nelson.

The Lions continued to pour it on, adding runs in bunches and putting the game out of reach with a dominant 17-4 win to close the series.

On the mound, Luke Edmonds delivered a steady performance in relief, shutting down Central Christian over four innings to earn the win and stabilize the game after the early deficit. 

Next Up
The Lions now turn their attention to the postseason with a marquee matchup on deck.

No. 5 Nelson hits the road to face No. 4 Central Christian College (Kan.) in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament. High stakes. Familiar opponent. 

Nelson University (formerly SAGU) is a private Christian university, established in 1927 by P.C. Nelson. The University is located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas, and offers more than 70 associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees on campus or online. For more information, visit www.nelson.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-NELSON.



 
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