The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Escambia Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pensacola Catholic will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, Pensacola Catholic made easy work of Pensacola and carried off a 17-7 win.
Lela Laurence
| 04/21/25 vs Pensacola | 3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Pensacola | 3 |
| 04/11/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 1 |
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Lela Laurence was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Foster, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Pensacola Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Escambia didn't have quite enough to beat West Florida on Thursday and fell 3-2. The Gators have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Abbie Freeman spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits.
On the hitting side, Escambia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelynn Ladner, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Pensacola Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Escambia, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pensacola Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Escambia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pensacola Catholic suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Escambia when the teams last played back in March. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
