Baseball Recap: Pensacola Takes a Loss

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

03/13/26 vs Booker T. Washington	5-15
03/10/26 @ Murphy	10-3
03/10/26 @ Murphy	15-0
03/09/26 vs Laurel Hill	14-13
03/06/26 vs Escambia	0-18

Pensacola dropped down to 13-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 15-5 to the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.

Pensacola saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chriszaven Jones, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Jones has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.

As for Booker T. Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.

On Booker T. Washington's side, Angel Zuniga made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Zuniga was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2025.

In other batting news, Silas Schrimsher was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five stolen bases, and five runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Kennedy, who got on base in two of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pensacola will challenge Williamson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Booker T. Washington, they will face off against Aletheia Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.