Escambia won the last time they faced Jay, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Escambia Gators walked away with a 4-1 win over the Jay Royals. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Escambia.
Ethan Pardue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Escambia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Bates, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Escambia's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Jay, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escambia will square off against Pensacola Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pensacola Catholic will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Escambia surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jay, they will head out on the road to challenge Baker at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Baker is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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