Booker T. Washington is 0-10 against Escambia since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Booker T. Washington Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Escambia Gators at 6:00 p.m. Booker T. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, Booker T. Washington got themselves on the board against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, but Lighthouse Private Christian Academy never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the Stingrays. The victory was just what Booker T. Washington needed coming off of a 12-2 loss in their prior contest.
Dougherty Brogan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Brogan was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ja'Kia Hollis, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Harper Condon was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Escambia's offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Northview on Monday. Escambia has struggled against Northview recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Booker T. Washington's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7. As for Escambia, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Booker T. Washington suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Escambia in their previous matchup back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Escambia's Madelynn Ladner, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that Booker T. Washington knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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