Choctawhatchee had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Crestview Bulldogs. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 6-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jack Marracco made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Marracco was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
Seth Young
| 03/10/26 vs Crestview | 3 |
| 02/17/26 @ Booker T. Washington | 2 |
| 02/10/26 @ Navarre | 2 |
| 04/22/25 vs St. Augustine | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Fort Walton Beach | 2 |
In other batting news, Seth Young was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Marracco, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Choctawhatchee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestview only posted a batting average of .240.
Choctawhatchee's record now sits at 7-3. As for Crestview, they moved to 8-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Choctawhatchee will venture away from home to challenge Niceville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Indians 3.9, the Eagles 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Crestview, they will head out to take on Navarre at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
