Escambia County had to endure a 17-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Hillcrest Jaguars 15-9 on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Blue Devils: when they faced off against the Jaguars two weeks ago, they had to take a 24-8 loss.
The team relied heavily on Zyneria McNeal, who scored three runs and stole Six bases. while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah King, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Escambia County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .826. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 03/18/25 - Home | 15-9 W |
| 03/06/25 - Away | 8-24 L |
| 03/06/25 - Home | 9-24 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 2-19 L |
| 02/28/24 - Away | 1-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Escambia County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Hillcrest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escambia County will take on Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jackson's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Escambia County has been banged up by ten consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Hillcrest, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Hillcrest Jaguars duke it out with Excel Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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