The Pine Forest Eagles will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Escambia Gators at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Pine Forest's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (15-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They have struggled against Crestview recently, as their contest on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Pine Forest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie Rudd, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Escambia was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 defeat at the hands of Northview.
Pine Forest's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6. As for Escambia, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pine Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. However, it's not like Escambia struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pine Forest was able to grind out a solid victory over Escambia in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-4. Does Pine Forest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Escambia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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