Elberta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-9 to the Escambia Gators. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 11-7.
Addison Cranford led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Madison Potter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Elberta's loss dropped their record down to 9-21. As for Escambia, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Elberta will square off against LeFlore at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Escambia, they will challenge Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.
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