The Escambia Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Central Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Escambia, who comes in off a win.
Escambia had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Elberta on Tuesday. The Gators put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 15-9 victory. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Gwen Verble
| 04/08/25 vs Elberta | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Central | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pine Forest | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Pensacola | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pine Forest | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Allie Helton and Gwen Verble did most of the damage at the plate: Helton scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Verble scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Verble has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Morgan Stancliff, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central didn't have quite enough to beat Baker on Tuesday and fell 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Jaguars have lost by just one run.
Taegan Baggett made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maryanne Gunter, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Escambia has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.4 runs. As for Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Escambia has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Escambia came out on top in a nail-biter against Central in their previous matchup on Friday, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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