The Escambia Gators will take on the West Florida Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Escambia's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups.
Escambia's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Pensacola as Escambia made off with a 16-0 win. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Abbie Freeman
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Abbie Freeman was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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 big at the plate, 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, Gwen Verble was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing 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. Lacey Weinrich was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Escambia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday West Florida sidestepped Crestview for a 9-8 victory. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
West Florida pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Escambia, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Escambia couldn't quite get it done against West Florida in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-6. Will Escambia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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