Softball Recap: Four Straight Home Victories for North Florida Christian

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/07/25 @ Rickards	18
04/04/25 @ Hamilton County	16
02/25/25 @ Marianna	15
03/21/25 @ Leon	13
04/29/25 vs Wakulla Christian School	12

With a playoff win on the line, North Florida Christian rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the St. John Paul II Panthers as they made off with a 9-2 win. Considering the Eagles have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Gabrielle Hughes and Skylar Young made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Hughes tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Young didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hughes went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and one RBI, while Young went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs Hughes has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, Allison Townley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brynlee Pafford, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

North Florida Christian pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for St. John Paul II, they now have a losing record of 12-13.

Looking ahead, North Florida Christian will challenge University Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Christians have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season. St. John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now.