If Escambia Academy was riding high off their 11-1 takedown of Wilcox Academy on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Escambia Academy Cougars fell just short of the Wilcox Academy Wildcats by a score of 23-22 on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Wednesday (11), Escambia Academy still had to take the loss.
Luke Bell and Traegen James stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bell got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a double, while James scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. James is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Milstead, who went 4-for-6 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Escambia Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Escambia Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Wilcox Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escambia Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Atmore Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escambia Academy is facing Atmore Christian at the right time seeing as Atmore Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wilcox Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Snook Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Snook Christian Academy is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wilcox Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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