After flying high against Atmore Christian last Tuesday, Escambia Academy came back down to earth. The Escambia Academy Cougars wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-3 walloping at the hands of the Clarke Prep Gators on Thursday. Escambia Academy has struggled against Clarke Prep recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
AJ Bennett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Traegen James, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Escambia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Clarke Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escambia Academy will take on Snook Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clarke Prep, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Morgan Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Morgan Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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