The Niceville Eagles will face off against the Chiles Timberwolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Niceville sitting on six straight victories and Chiles on four.
Last Friday, Niceville was able to grind out a solid win over Choctawhatchee, taking the game 7-2.
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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on McKenzie Toth, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Natalie Miller was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Chiles had no problem doing just that on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 16-1 victory. Considering Chiles has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalie Rorison looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chiles let Adelyn Matthews and Kaitlyn Fagan loose on the outfield. Matthews went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Fagan went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Josie Jordan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Niceville has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Chiles, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
Niceville took their victory against Chiles in their previous matchup back in March of 2021 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Niceville repeat their success, or does Chiles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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