After flying high against Booker T. Washington last Thursday, Pensacola Catholic came back down to earth. The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders' tough 23-4 defeat to the Milton Panthers on Monday might stick with them for a while. Pensacola Catholic has not had much luck with Milton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Morgan Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Lela Laurence, who went 1-for-1 with three RBI.
On Milton's side, Gracie Bonds looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bonds has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hallie Ueberroth was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Alexis Hawthorne was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Pensacola Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Milton, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Pensacola Catholic will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Pine Forest, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Milton, they will head out on the road to challenge Pace at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pace will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Milton surely won't give up without a fight.
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