Pensacola Catholic and Baker are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The Crusaders will be playing at home against the Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pensacola Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
Pensacola Catholic's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Pine Forest 16-0. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Krystiana Chatman
| 04/07/26 vs Pine Forest | 3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Pensacola | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs St. Michael Catholic | 1 |
| 02/23/26 vs Booker T. Washington | 1 |
| 02/20/26 vs Escambia | 1 |
Krystiana Chatman and Brynile McLaughlin did most of the damage at the plate: Chatman went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while McLaughlin went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Chatman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kourtni Wright, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Pensacola Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Baker fell victim to Northview and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Chiefs. The Gators have struggled against the Chiefs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pensacola Catholic's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Baker, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pensacola Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Baker struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pensacola Catholic suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Baker in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Crusaders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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