Booker T. Washington is 0-10 against Escambia since April of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Wildcats will take on the Gators at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Booker T. Washington's victory against Pine Forest wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats skirted past the Eagles 6-4. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Booker T. Washington saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonathan Wallin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Wallin has posted since back in February. Another was JJ Startzel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Escambia waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Aggies a 10-0 shutout. The Gators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Clayton Sanders made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sanders was also big at the plate, getting four hits from his four at bats.
In other batting news, Christian Stone and Colin Hanks did most of the damage at the plate: Stone went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Hanks scored a run while going 2-for-4. Xavier Taylor was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Escambia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tate only posted an OBP of .308.
Escambia pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Booker T. Washington, their record is now 8-17.
Booker T. Washington suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Escambia when the teams last played back in February. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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