Wilcox Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Escambia Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wilcox Academy and Escambia Academy are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
Wilcox Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Escambia Academy 14-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Wilcox Academy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Ty Vick and Dylan Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Vick scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Johnson scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Julian Curry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Wilcox Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Escambia Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wilcox Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Escambia Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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