The Rocky Bayou Christian Knights will face off against the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rocky Bayou Christian's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Pensacola with a sharp 16-0 win. The Knights have beaten the Tigers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Audra Morgan made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She also tossed two walks, marking her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Skyler Dill-Langley was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. Savannah Braswell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Rocky Bayou Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pensacola only posted an OBP of .261.
Meanwhile, West Florida Baptist Academy got the win against Atmore Christian on Thursday by a conclusive 19-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Conquerors.
West Florida Baptist Academy let Emery Burke and Stella Moore run wild. Burke scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those four runs gave Burke a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Doyle, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
West Florida Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rocky Bayou Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .561. However, it's not like West Florida Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .606. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rocky Bayou Christian might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from West Florida Baptist Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Knights 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.
