Escambia is 8-2 against Pine Forest since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Escambia Gators will be playing at home against the Pine Forest Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Pine Forest took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Escambia, who comes in off a win.
Escambia can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Booker T. Washington with a sharp 19-2 victory. The win was just what Escambia needed coming off of a 15-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Madelynn Ladner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Ladner was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laney Moss, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Madison Degnan was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest suffered a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of Milton last Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pine Forest in their matchups with Milton: they've now lost four in a row.
Escambia's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Pine Forest, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Pine Forest's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Escambia hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Pine Forest, though, as they've only averaged .182. Will they be able to contain Escambia's hitters?
Escambia came up short against Pine Forest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 14-9. Can Escambia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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