Softball Recap: Pine Forest Has No Trouble Against Pensacola

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

02/25/25 @ Aletheia Christian Academy	21
03/06/25 vs Booker T. Washington	15
02/21/25 vs Pensacola	15
02/18/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy	15
03/27/25 vs Pensacola	12

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Escambia, Pine Forest was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Pensacola Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.

Kelsey Bumgarner was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bumgarner was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Ranya Preyer and Mary Brockett did most of the damage at the plate: Preyer scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Brockett scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.

Pine Forest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Pine Forest is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12 runs. Pensacola is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Looking ahead, Pine Forest will take on L.E.A.D. Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pensacola, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Pensacola Tigers take on Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Their pitchers better be ready for this one: Central has averaged an impressive 12.2 runs per game this season.