Pine Forest will take on Niceville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pine Forest's hitters haven't had much luck over their past seven games, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pine Forest fell victim to Peachtree Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 14-0.
Meanwhile, Niceville got the win against Holy Cross on Thursday by a conclusive 13-3. Considering the Eagles have won ten matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Deacon Avery, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was CJ Bolden, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Niceville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holy Cross only posted an OBP of .417.
Niceville pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Pine Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-22.
Pine Forest might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Niceville in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can Pine Forest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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