There's no place like home for Escambia Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They blew past the Wilcox Academy Wildcats 11-1. The win was just what Escambia Academy needed coming off of a 14-8 loss in their prior matchup.
Lane Milstead made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Milstead has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Milstead was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Carson Wilson was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cameron Bryan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Escambia Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Wilcox Academy, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Escambia Academy by a score of 23-22 later that day.
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