Softball Recap: Navarre Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Navarre had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Fort Walton Beach on Thursday. The Raiders put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 8-0 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.

Not much got past Kayden Riddle, who gave up just five hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Fort Walton Beach off the board. Riddle has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Karsyn Riddle was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadia Rivera, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.

Raiders

On Base Percentage

04/17/25 @ Fort Walton Beach	57.9%
04/11/25 @ Tate	31%
04/08/25 @ Choctawhatchee	42.9%
04/07/25 @ Crestview	51.3%
04/04/25 @ Northview	24.1%
+ 14 more games

Navarre always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.

Navarre pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Fort Walton Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.

Navarre has already played their next game, a 6-2 victory against West Florida on the 18th. As for Fort Walton Beach, they will welcome Tate at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.