It's playoff time, and Escambia had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Booker T. Washington Wildcats on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gators considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ayvana Rodrigues made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off only two hits. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
Lacey Weinrich
| 04/30/26 vs Booker T. Washington | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ Pensacola | 1 |
| 04/16/26 vs West Florida | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Pine Forest | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Pensacola | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
In other batting news, Escambia got a big performance out of Lacey Weinrich, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Weinrich has posted since back in March. Mariyah Everheart was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one double.
Escambia hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Escambia's record now sits at 9-15. As for Booker T. Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-21.
As of now, neither Escambia nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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