After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Andalusia, Excel was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Escambia County Blue Devils. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Lane White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. White was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Excel let Trent Williams and Mattox Dailey run wild. Williams scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Dailey got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Dailey has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was JP Norris, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Excel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escambia County only posted an OBP of .278.
Panthers
| 03/11/25 @ Escambia County | 17-1 |
| 03/10/25 @ Andalusia | 0-11 |
| 03/07/25 vs Blacksher | 4-5 |
| 03/03/25 @ Blacksher | 8-12 |
| 03/01/25 vs Pike Road | 12-4 |
Excel's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10. As for Escambia County, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Excel Panthers face off against Monroe County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Escambia County, they will take on Blount at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Blount has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed ten runs per game on average), something Escambia County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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