Softball Recap: Escambia Beats Elberta for Their Third Straight Victory

Gators

Margin (Wins)

02/21/25 @ Booker T. Washington	19
03/26/25 vs Pensacola	16
02/18/25 @ Pensacola	15
04/02/25 vs Pine Forest	11
03/25/25 @ Pine Forest	11

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 win. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

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. Morgan Stancliff was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

The victory (which was Escambia's third in a row) raised their record to 11-5. As for Elberta, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-21.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escambia will head out to challenge Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Elberta, they are taking a road trip to square off against LeFlore at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.