Softball Recap: Woodford County Yellowjackets vs. Niceville Eagles
It was a good run, but Woodford County unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Niceville Eagles by a score of 5-3.
Sophia Gannon was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Gannon has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Gannon was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Azlynn Day was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Like Woodford County, Niceville also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Sites. She pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Sites was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Chloe Bailey looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Briana Noles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Natalie Miller, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Woodford County's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Niceville, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Woodford County will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Greenwood at 1:00 p.m. As for Niceville, they will be playing at home against Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Niceville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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