The Choctawhatchee Indians will square off against the South Walton Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Choctawhatchee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Choctawhatchee's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-0 margin over Pensacola.
AnnMarie Gilbert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

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In other batting news, Choctawhatchee let Juliet Blowers and Gabbi Barnowsky run wild. Blowers went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and four RBI, while Barnowsky scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave Blowers a new career-high. Angel Wilson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Choctawhatchee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .619. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, South Walton came up short against Jay on Wednesday and fell 9-6.
South Walton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mackenzie Scozzafave, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
South Walton's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-7. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Choctawhatchee might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from South Walton in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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