North Bay Haven Academy was handed a eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bay Tornadoes 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Tornadoes back in February, they had to take a 6-5 defeat.
Sam Compton
| 03/11/25 vs Marianna | 6 |
| 03/27/25 @ Rutherford | 4 |
| 02/18/25 @ Cottonwood | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Bay | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Sam Compton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He is becoming a predictor of North Bay Haven Academy's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 3-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, North Bay Haven Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Shoults, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
North Bay Haven Academy now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Bay, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Coming up, North Bay Haven Academy will welcome Chipley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bay, they will head out to square off against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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