Softball Recap: Gulf Breeze's Win Ends Six-Game Losing Streak at Home

By Team Reports Apr 24, 2025, 1:23am

Softball Recap: Gulf Breeze Dolphins vs. Navarre Raiders

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Previous 5 Games

04/23/25 vs Navarre13-6
04/22/25 vs Fort Walton Beach7-11
04/17/25 vs Niceville0-4
04/15/25 vs West Florida4-6
04/14/25 @ Destin20-2

Gulf Breeze had lost six games at home, but after bumping their record up to 12-13 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Navarre Raiders as they made off with a 13-6 win. With that victory, the Dolphins brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.

Jacey Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Ariana Mercado was incredible, firing off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-3. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Reed, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Gulf Breeze kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

As for Navarre, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-8. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

On Navarre's side, Kayden Riddle was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Riddle was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Natalia Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nadia Rivera, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As of now, neither Gulf Breeze nor Navarre have any future games scheduled.

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