The Escambia Gators will head out to challenge the Davidson Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escambia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Escambia made easy work of Navarre and carried off a 7-1 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Gators have posted against the Raiders since March 7, 2023.
Clayton Sanders was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Sanders wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Bates, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Bates has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Davidson came up short against Bayshore Christian on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Davidson has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Escambia, their record now sits at 12-5.
Escambia beat Davidson 5-1 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators 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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