The Escambia Gators will take on the Walton Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Escambia is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Escambia managed to keep up with Milton until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Escambia came up short against Milton, falling 4-1. Mario Diaz was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Escambia's goal came courtesy of Jackson Perkins, who's now up to three this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Walton, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in November. They were the clear victor by a 6-3 margin over Destin last Tuesday. Considering the Braves' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Escambia's loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Walton, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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