It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bay ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Fort Walton Beach Vikings 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tornadoes have posted since April 17, 2025.
Colby Hawkins
| 03/23/26 vs Fort Walton Beach | 3 |
| 03/17/26 vs Covenant School of Jacksonville | 2 |
| 03/12/26 vs North Bay Haven Academy | 2 |
| 03/05/26 vs Arnold | 2 |
| 02/10/26 @ Walton | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Colby Hawkins, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Clement, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs.
Bay has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Fort Walton Beach, they dropped their record down to 4-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Bay will challenge Liberty County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Walton Beach, they will take on Navarre at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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