Pensacola is 1-9 against Pine Forest since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Pensacola will head out to take on Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. Pensacola has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pensacola fell victim to Escambia and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 16-0 to the Gators. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Pine Forest was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They came up short against Escambia, falling 12-1. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
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.
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. Pensacola has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pine Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pensacola might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Pine Forest when the teams last played on March 11th. Can Pensacola avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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