Escambia put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Destin Sharks as the Escambia Gators made off with a 12-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Escambia as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madelynn Ladner was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ladner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Escambia let Laney Moss and Madison Degnan loose on the outfield. Moss went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Degnan went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Gwen Verble, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Escambia's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Destin, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Escambia will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. As for Destin, they will challenge Pensacola at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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