For the second straight game, Escambia County will face off against W.S. Neal. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Escambia County's offense. They came up short against W.S. Neal on Thursday, falling 25-0.
For W.S. Neal's part, JW Pettis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pettis was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other pitching news, Braydan Kilcrease looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, W.S. Neal let Eli Stone and Jarrod Crook run wild. Stone went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one triple, while Crook got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Crook a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Britt, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
W.S. Neal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
W.S. Neal's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Escambia County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Escambia County might still be hurting after the 25-0 defeat they got from W.S. Neal in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
