Escambia is 0-10 against Tate since May of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Gators will host the Aggies at 6:30 p.m. Escambia will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Escambia lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Destin, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Gators were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Sharks on Friday. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
Madelynn Ladner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Ladner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacey Weinrich, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tate fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Navarre on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Aggies' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Jordan Smith spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tate saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blakely Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Escambia's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Tate, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Escambia suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Tate in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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