Gulf Breeze was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jay Royals. That's two games in a row now that the Dolphins have lost by just one run.

Jacey Reed
04/11/25 vs Jay | 1 |
04/10/25 @ Tate | 0 |
04/04/25 vs T.R. Miller | 2 |
04/03/25 @ Pace | 1 |
Jacey Reed put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Keown, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Gulf Breeze's record now sits at 10-10. As for Jay, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-1.
Looking ahead, Gulf Breeze will square off against Destin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Dolphins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sharks have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Jay, they will host Northview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Royals have won six straight at home, while the Chiefs won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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