West Florida Baptist Academy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators. The victory continues a trend for the Conquerors in their matchups with the Gladiators: they've now won six in a row.
Cruz Duncan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of West Florida Baptist Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 3-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Landon Lombardo was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those hits were his first of the season. Daniel Gonzalez was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Conquerors
| 04/01/25 vs Gulf Pointe Latin | 62.9% |
| 03/28/25 vs East Hill Christian | 53.8% |
| 03/25/25 @ Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 13% |
| 03/13/25 vs Aletheia Christian Academy | 45% |
| 03/11/25 vs Santa Rosa Christian | 61.3% |
| + 7 more games |
West Florida Baptist Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .629. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
West Florida Baptist Academy's record is now 5-9. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Looking ahead, West Florida Baptist Academy will square off against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, they will challenge Santa Rosa Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Rosa Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Gulf Pointe Latin surely won't give up without a fight.
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