The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will face off against the Pine Forest Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pensacola Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Pine Forest likes a good challenge.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Pensacola Catholic turned things around against Pensacola on Tuesday. They blew past the Tigers 18-8.
Regan Thornhill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Thornhill was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Aubree: 9Th-#27 Baldwin was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Brynile McLaughlin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Pensacola Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. They are 3-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Todd County Central hit Pine Forest with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Pensacola Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Pensacola Catholic might still be hurting after the 30-15 defeat they got from Pine Forest in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Crusaders 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
