Escambia County can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-7 margin over the Blount Leopards. Escambia County's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Jamarion Robinson made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, Dallas Owens was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. De'Andre Hooks was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Blount's side, Nicolas Scott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole six bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Bethea, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Escambia County's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Blount, their loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escambia County will face off against Hillcrest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Escambia County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Blount, they will head out on the road to challenge Vigor at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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