Softball Game Preview: Fort Walton Beach Vikings vs. Tate Aggies

Fort Walton Beach hasn't had much luck against Tate recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will be playing at home against the Aggies at 6:00 p.m. Fort Walton Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Thursday just wasn't the day for Fort Walton Beach's offense. They came up short against Navarre on Thursday, falling 8-0. The shutout was out of character for the Vikings seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.

Milton hit Tate with a six-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Aggies fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 9-8. The Aggies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Kara Wine was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinzlee Biggs, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.

Fort Walton Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Tate, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.

Tate's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fort Walton Beach hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Tate, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain Fort Walton Beach's hitters?

Fort Walton Beach couldn't quite finish off Tate in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.