After losing to Central the last time they met, West Florida Baptist Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors came out on top against the Central Jaguars by a score of 12-7 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Florida Baptist Academy.
Kaylee Byrd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Byrd has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vivi Woodring, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Evie Fredrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
On Central's side, Natalie Blair stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Jernigan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
West Florida Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
West Florida Baptist Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Central also has no future games currently scheduled.
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