The Escambia Gators will face off against the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Escambia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Escambia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Pine Forest as they made off with a 14-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Amber Markham
| 05/01/25 vs Pine Forest | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pensacola Catholic | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Tate | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Destin | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Central | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Amber Markham was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Mariyah Everheart, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Escambia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 10-2 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Columbia's offense. They lost 6-0 to Baker County on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 21 runs in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimber Long, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Escambia, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Escambia's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Gators have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Escambia continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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