Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Escambia Gators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Gators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 last Friday.
Addie Holland and Natalie Blair did some serious damage despite the final result: Holland scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Blair scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Maryanne Gunter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Escambia, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Booker T. Washington at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Escambia, they will take on Destin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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