The Pensacola Tigers will challenge the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pensacola has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 13.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pensacola duked it out with Booker T. Washington on Wednesday. The Tigers lost 15-8 to the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Rocky Bayou Christian got the win against Poplar Springs on Tuesday by a conclusive 18-5. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Audra Morgan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those earned runs marked the first that she tossed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Skyler Dill-Langley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Savannah Braswell was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Rocky Bayou Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .722. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Poplar Springs only posted an OBP of .350.
Rocky Bayou Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Pensacola, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Pensacola suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Rocky Bayou Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2016. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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