Pensacola had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors with a sharp 12-2 win on Thursday. Pensacola's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
JULIO GUZMAN made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. GUZMAN has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. GUZMAN was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, CAMERON HAMILTON was a standout: he scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. BRAYLEN STEELE was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
On West Florida Baptist Academy's side, Ethan Salter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alan McAlarney, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Pensacola's victory bumped their record up to 4-12. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Pensacola will head out on the road to face off against LeFlore at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. LeFlore hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss vs. Trinitas Christian on the 4th.
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