The Niceville Eagles will face off against the Columbia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Niceville comes in on six and Columbia on four.
Niceville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Milton with a sharp 9-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won 13 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jake Morvay
| 04/24/25 vs Milton | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Madison Central | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 0 |
Jake Morvay looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jackson Marquardt and Deacon Avery did most of the damage at the plate: Marquardt went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Avery went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Columbia got themselves on the board against Mosley on Thursday, but Mosley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Dolphins. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Bynton Edge made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Edge was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
Edge wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tison McCray, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits McCray has posted since back in February. Another was Trayce McKenzie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Columbia was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Niceville pushed their record up to 25-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.
Columbia's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Niceville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .312. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've only averaged .244. Will they be able to contain Niceville's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
