The Niceville Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Mosley Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Niceville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mosley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Niceville beats Mosley with six runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Niceville came out on top against Fort Walton Beach by a score of 6-3 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Niceville.
Chloe Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Bailey has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bailey was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Macey Kidder, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Mosley was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. Their rough 11-1 loss to Arnold might stick with them for a while.
Niceville's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8. As for Mosley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Everything went Niceville's way against Mosley in their previous meeting back in February as Niceville made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niceville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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