Niceville came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Choctawhatchee Indians. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Niceville also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Chloe Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, McKenzie Toth was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Anabelle Shackelford, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Choctawhatchee's side, Gabbi Barnowsky made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases. Barnowsky has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Niceville has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Choctawhatchee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Niceville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Choctawhatchee, they will challenge Booker T. Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Booker T. Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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