Niceville got themselves on the board against Crestview on Monday, but Crestview never followed suit. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 5-0. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in February, they had to take a 4-3 defeat.
Chloe Bailey
| 04/14/25 @ Crestview | 13 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Milton | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Mercy | 15 |
| 03/27/25 vs Pace | 12 |
| + 8 more games |
Chloe Bailey made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anabelle Shackelford, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Niceville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestview struck out 13 times.
The victory made it two in a row for Niceville and bumps their season record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Crestview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Niceville and Crestview could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Eagles (ranked 46th) will meet Pace (ranked fourth) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crestview will square off against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (206 vs. 22).
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