The Foley Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the W.S. Neal Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Escambia hit Foley with a five-run second inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Lions took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators. Surprisingly, this marked the sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Meanwhile, W.S. Neal was able to grind out a solid win over Jay on Friday, taking the game 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Blake Roberts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Britt, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Grady Goolsby also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Foley's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for W.S. Neal, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
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