West Florida won the last time they faced Escambia, and things went their way on Friday too. The West Florida Jaguars skirted past the Escambia Gators 7-5.
Ellis Brown looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Florida saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Bailey, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jaxson Cramer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Escambia's side, Isaac Bates was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Ethan Pardue was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tucker Nix, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Florida's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Escambia, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
West Florida will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Daphne at 5:00 p.m. Daphne hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Escambia, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Booker T. Washington at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Escambia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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