Softball Recap: Peniel Baptist Academy Has No Trouble Against Hawthorne

Peniel Baptist Academy lost to Hawthorne back in March of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Peniel Baptist Academy Warriors were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Hawthorne Hornets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.

Alexis Peacock made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Peacock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in each of the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.

Allison Peacock

Stolen Base (Career)

02/21/25 @ Hawthorne	3
03/01/24 @ Interlachen	2
02/27/24 @ Saint Francis Catholic	2
04/27/24 vs Harvest Community	1
04/25/24 @ Eagle's View	1

In other batting news, Allison Peacock was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Shanley Jenkins was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.

Peniel Baptist Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .769. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hawthorne only posted an OBP of .250.

Peniel Baptist Academy's record is now 2-0. As for Hawthorne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Peniel Baptist Academy will head out to challenge West Port at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hawthorne will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th.