Gulf Breeze is 8-2 against Escambia since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Gulf Breeze Dolphins will take on the Escambia Gators at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gulf Breeze took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over South Walton.
Leila Ammon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Ammon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ammon was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4.
Ammon wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacey Reed, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Escambia rose to the challenge on Monday. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Escambia.
Like Gulf Breeze, Escambia also got a great game from a two-way player: Madelynn Ladner. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Ladner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Madison Degnan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Gulf Breeze's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-8. As for Escambia, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
Gulf Breeze took their win against Escambia in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf Breeze since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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