The Columbia Tigers will head out to take on the Escambia Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Columbia heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They came up short against Baker County, falling 6-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Columbia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kimber Long, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Escambia made sure to put some runs up on the board against Pine Forest on Thursday. The Gators were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Eagles. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Escambia got a big performance out of Amber Markham, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs Markham has posted since back in March. Mariyah Everheart was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Escambia kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Forest only managed seven hits.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Escambia, their victory bumped their record up to 15-8.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Columbia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Escambia struggles in that department as they've averaged .404. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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