The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors will head out to face off against the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, West Florida Baptist Academy made easy work of Atmore Christian and carried off a 19-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Conquerors.
West Florida Baptist Academy let Emery Burke and Stella Moore run wild. Burke scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Moore scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Moore has posted since back in February. Ruby Gifford also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
West Florida Baptist Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .515 or higher in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, while Rocky Bayou Christian put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Pensacola. The Knights were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Tigers. The Knights have beaten the Tigers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Audra Morgan made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Morgan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skyler Dill-Langley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5. Savannah Braswell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Florida Baptist Academy's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, their record is now 10-4.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. West Florida Baptist Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .473. However, it's not like Rocky Bayou Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .336. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went West Florida Baptist Academy's way against Rocky Bayou Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, as West Florida Baptist Academy made off with an 18-3 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Conquerors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
