The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors will head out on the road to face off against the Pensacola Christian Academy Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Florida Baptist Academy is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past East Hill Christian 16-7. Considering West Florida Baptist Academy has won seven games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Owen Beard was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Beard has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Beard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Parker Byrd, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple. Adin Fleming was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Pensacola Christian Academy sidestepped Central Christian for a 9-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pensacola Christian Academy.
Pensacola Christian Academy's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jed Fears, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaydon McClure, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
West Florida Baptist Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Pensacola Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Florida Baptist Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Pensacola Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West Florida Baptist Academy came up short against Pensacola Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Can West Florida Baptist Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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