Escambia got themselves on the board against Pensacola on Wednesday, but Pensacola never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 16-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Gators sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Abbie Freeman
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Abbie Freeman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gwen Verble, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lacey Weinrich, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Escambia hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pensacola struck out six times.
Escambia's record now sits at 8-4. As for Pensacola, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Escambia will challenge rival West Florida at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Pensacola is set to face off against their familiar foe Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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