Pirates
| 03/31/26 vs Paxton | 1 |
| 03/30/26 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 13 |
| 03/19/26 vs Cottondale | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Blountstown | 11 |
| 03/10/26 @ Baker | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
The Ponce De Leon Pirates will challenge the Baker Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ponce De Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Ponce De Leon is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Paxton just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
Savannah Ludwig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Baker and Central had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Gators walked away with an 11-6 win over the Jaguars on Tuesday. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Baker also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lacey McCranie gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Zoe Moncada was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Nevaeh Nava was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Baker's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Ponce De Leon, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Ponce De Leon skirted past Baker 8-6 when the teams last played back in March. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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