Escambia County hasn't had much luck against W.S. Neal recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Escambia County has given up an average of 19.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Escambia County came up short against Jackson last Tuesday, falling 19-1. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Escambia County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Treasure Riley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those hits were Riley's first of the season.
Meanwhile, W.S. Neal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Jackson. Considering the last time the Eagles couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Escambia County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for W.S. Neal, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
W.S. Neal's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Escambia County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .611. It's a different story for W.S. Neal, though, as they've only averaged .350. Will they be able to contain Escambia County's hitters?
Escambia County might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from W.S. Neal in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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