Niceville waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They skirted past the Crestview Bulldogs 2-1. For Niceville, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 loss Crestview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Brady Martin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Niceville's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Evan Root, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Crestview's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Anthony St. Vincent gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Crestview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Appleby, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Niceville now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Crestview, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Niceville will be playing in front of their home fans against Marianna at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marianna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Crestview, they will head out on the road to face off against Walton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crestview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Walton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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