The South Walton Seahawks will face off against the Jay Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Walton will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Freeport on Tuesday. The Seahawks were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The win continues a trend for the Seahawks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Mackenzie Scozzafave
| 04/01/25 @ Freeport | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ Jay | 5 |
| 02/27/25 vs Crestview | 4 |
| 03/10/25 vs Donelson Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/05/25 @ Fort Walton Beach | 3 |
Mackenzie Scozzafave made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tatum Kreinus, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Raegan Rintala was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Jay put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand T.R. Miller a 6-0 shutout. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since February 27, 2020, but that streak is no more.
Jay's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Walton, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
South Walton couldn't quite get it done against Jay in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 6-2. Will the Seahawks 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.
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