Vikings
| 05/23/25 @ American Heritage | 7-6 |
| 05/22/25 vs Eau Gallie | 9-4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Arnold | 4-3 |
| 05/13/25 vs Columbia | 4-3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Menendez | 11-1 |
| + 4 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Fort Walton Beach had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over the American Heritage Patriots. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won nine matchups in a row.
Rilyn Douglas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Douglas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Isham, who went 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Anna Beyhl was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Fort Walton Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 16-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fort Walton Beach pushed their record up to 23-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for American Heritage, their loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 23-3.
As of now, neither Fort Walton Beach nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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