W.S. Neal won against Escambia County on Thursday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The W.S. Neal Eagles were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over the Escambia County Blue Devils. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won nine in a row.
Weston Hoomes
| 03/07/25 vs Escambia County | 7 |
| 02/17/25 vs Northview | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Blacksher | 5 |
| 04/12/24 @ Cottage Hill Christian Academy | 1 |
| 04/11/24 vs Cottage Hill Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
Weston Hoomes looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Eli Stone, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Roberts, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
W.S. Neal always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive matches.
W.S. Neal's record now sits at 7-1. As for Escambia County, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: W.S. Neal beat Escambia County by a score of 14-4 later that day.
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