
Conquerors
04/01/25 vs Pensacola Catholic | 8-5 |
03/31/25 vs Santa Rosa Christian | 15-0 |
03/29/25 @ Santa Rosa Christian | 26-0 |
03/28/25 @ East Hill Christian | 16-0 |
03/27/25 @ Central Christian | 14-12 |
+ 5 more games |
West Florida Baptist Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 back in February.
Riley Scheel made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aubrey Doyle and Cali Ellis did most of the damage at the plate: Doyle went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Ellis scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Ellis a new career-high. Cambri Goins was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
West Florida Baptist Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three strikeouts batters in three consecutive contests.
West Florida Baptist Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.9 runs over those games. As for Pensacola Catholic, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Florida Baptist Academy will head out to take on Pine Forest at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will venture away from home to square off against L.E.A.D. Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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