Pine Forest has gone 9-1 against Pensacola recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Pine Forest will look to defend their home field against Pensacola at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pine Forest had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Escambia put an end to it on Tuesday. Pine Forest lost 12-1 to Escambia. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Elizabeth Rudd
| 03/25/25 vs Escambia | 10 |
| 03/06/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 7 |
| 02/26/25 vs Destin | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Pensacola | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Escambia | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Elizabeth Rudd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 11 unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pensacola's offense. They came up short against Escambia on Wednesday, falling 16-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pensacola's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Pine Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pine Forest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pensacola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pine Forest took their victory against Pensacola in their previous meeting on March 11th by a conclusive 17-7. Will Pine Forest repeat their success, or does Pensacola has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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