After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Palatka, Peniel Baptist Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the St. Joseph Academy Flashes out 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Peniel Baptist Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Alexis Peacock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peniel Baptist Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allison Peacock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Sylvia Jones was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
On St. Joseph Academy's side, Jessica Camacho put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Camacho was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, St. Joseph Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 17 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peniel Baptist Academy only tossed eight.
Peniel Baptist Academy now has a winning record of 8-7. As for St. Joseph Academy, they dropped their record down to 3-8 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Peniel Baptist Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-5 victory vs. Crescent City on the 18th. St. Joseph Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Beachside on the 17th.
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