W.S. Neal is a perfect 10-0 against Escambia County since March of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The W.S. Neal Eagles will be playing at home against the Escambia County Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (W.S. Neal has four straight victories, Escambia County has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
W.S. Neal is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Escambia County on Thursday as W.S. Neal made off with a 17-2 win. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 18, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Blake Roberts made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Eli Stone
| 03/06/25 @ Escambia County | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Excel | 3 |
| 03/04/24 vs Monroe County | 3 |
| 02/23/24 vs Paxton | 3 |
| 02/22/24 @ Monroe County | 3 |
In other batting news, Eli Stone was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing Four bases. while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Easton Grace was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one double.
W.S. Neal was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escambia County only posted a batting average of .154.
W.S. Neal pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Escambia County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Escambia County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: W.S. Neal has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Escambia County, though, as they've only averaged .298. Will they be able to contain W.S. Neal's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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