The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Crestview Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Wednesday, Pensacola Catholic got the win against Pensacola by a conclusive 19-1. The victory was just what Pensacola Catholic needed coming off of an 11-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Titera Dukes and Isabelle Little-anoai made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dukes struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Meanwhile, Little-anoai pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At bat, Dukes went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Little-anoai scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Pensacola Catholic let Iyonna McCants and Morgan Smith loose on the outfield. McCants scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Smith went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adysion Adams, who went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Crestview was handed a two-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Escambia last Thursday. Crestview put the hurt on Escambia with a sharp 9-1 win.
Ava Secor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Moriah Keith was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Pensacola Catholic pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 19.7 runs. As for Crestview, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Crestview's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Pensacola Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Crestview, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Pensacola Catholic's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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