Sadly, Pensacola is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. Their tough 19-1 defeat to the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pensacola of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Pensacola Catholic's part, Titera Dukes and Isabelle Little-anoai made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, 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 the plate, 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, Iyonna McCants and Morgan Smith did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Pensacola's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pensacola Catholic, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pensacola will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on April 3rd. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestview at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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