Gulf Breeze had lost six straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 11-13 to make it seven. They fell 11-7 to the Fort Walton Beach Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the Dolphins have lost by exactly four runs.
Kennedy Craft made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Ariana Mercado was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Fort Walton Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
On Fort Walton Beach's side, Rilyn Douglas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Douglas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyx Hall, who fired off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most home runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hannah Isham, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Gulf Breeze will be playing in front of their home fans against Navarre at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dolphins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. Fort Walton Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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