Ponce De Leon had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Rocky Bayou Christian on Monday. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Knights. Considering the Pirates have won three games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kiyann Alford and Aubrey Murphy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Alford tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Meanwhile, Murphy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Alford got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple, while Murphy went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Murphy has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Payton Joyner was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs. Another player making a difference was Ansley Long, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Ponce De Leon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Bayou Christian only posted a batting average of .158.
Pirates
| 03/30/26 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 13-2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Cottondale | 3-1 |
| 03/17/26 vs Blountstown | 11-6 |
| 03/10/26 @ Baker | 8-6 |
| 03/09/26 vs Graceville | 11-0 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Ponce De Leon, bringing their record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponce De Leon will challenge Paxton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, they will face off against Laurel Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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