Escambia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-3 loss at the hands of the Snook Christian Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Escambia Academy of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
Alli flowers and Paisley Donaldson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Flowers scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Donaldson went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
On Snook Christian Academy's side, Allie Clayton made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Clayton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Clayton was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Alyssa Hayes was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lilly Lovin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Escambia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Snook Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Escambia Academy by a score of 17-5 later that day.
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