Gators
| 03/25/25 @ Pensacola | 15 |
| 02/27/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 14 |
| 02/28/25 @ Foley | 13 |
| 03/07/25 @ Pine Forest | 11 |
| 04/09/25 vs Tate | 10 |
Escambia made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Tate, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Gators never let the Aggies get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Clayton Sanders made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sanders was also solid in the batter's box, getting four hits from his four at bats. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Christian Stone and Colin Hanks did most of the damage at the plate: Stone went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Hanks scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Hanks a new career-high in doubles (two). Xavier Taylor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Escambia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tate only posted an OBP of .308.
The win was the eighth in a row for Escambia, bringing their record up to 19-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Tate, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Escambia and Tate should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Gators will take on Booker T. Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (93 vs. 389). Meanwhile, Tate (ranked 113th) will meet Crestview (ranked 244th) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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