After flying high against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy last Saturday, Booker T. Washington came back down to earth. The Booker T. Washington Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Escambia Gators on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Booker T. Washington of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Booker T. Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zy Brantley, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Escambia's side, Madelynn Ladner made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ladner was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Moss, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Degnan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Booker T. Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Escambia, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Booker T. Washington will take on Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Escambia, they will be playing at home against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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