West Florida extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They lost 14-3 to the Niceville Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since May 13, 2025.
As for Niceville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Niceville's part, Chloe Bailey made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Bailey was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anabelle Shackelford was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Quinn Graham, who went 3-for-5 with three runs.
Looking ahead, West Florida will venture away from home to square off against Daphne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Niceville, they will host Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 4, the Chiefs 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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