The Escambia Gators will head out on the road to square off against the Northview Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
After only one run in their last matchup, Escambia made sure to put some runs up on the board against Destin on Thursday. Escambia blew past Destin 16-1. Considering Escambia has won four contests by more than 14 runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaylee Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Parker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halina Bell, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northview had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 12-7.
Daviona Randolph was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Avery Stuckey was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Escambia's record now sits at 5-7. As for Northview, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Escambia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Escambia might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Northview when the teams last played back in March. Can Escambia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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