Pine Forest couldn't beat Escambia on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Eagles lost 23-8 to the Gators. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Gators: they've now lost six in a row.
Nariah Washington stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mary Brockett, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Pine Forest's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Escambia, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-12.
Coming up, Pine Forest will venture away from home to challenge Aletheia Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Escambia, they will welcome Todd County Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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