Navarre has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Milton Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Milton took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Navarre, who comes in off a win.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Navarre brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past Pensacola Catholic 11-4. Navarre's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Lily Weaver, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Taylor Jefferson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Milton unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Central by a score of 2-1.
Milton also got a good showing from Gracie Bonds, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also only allowed one walk). Bonds has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Navarre's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Navarre came out on top in a nail-biter against Milton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Does Navarre have another victory up their sleeve, or will Milton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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