Fort Walton Beach is 9-1 against Choctawhatchee since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Fort Walton Beach Vikings will challenge the Choctawhatchee Indians at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Fort Walton Beach got the win against Navarre by a conclusive 8-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Fort Walton Beach.
Ava Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Aubree Davis was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rilyn Douglas, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Choctawhatchee rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 15-0 shutout. Choctawhatchee's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Like Fort Walton Beach, Choctawhatchee also got a great game from a two-way player: AnnMarie Gilbert. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gilbert was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Choctawhatchee got a massive performance out of Gabbi Barnowsky, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Victoria Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Fort Walton Beach has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Fort Walton Beach beat Choctawhatchee 5-1 in their previous matchup on April 11th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Walton Beach since the team 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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