Navarre dropped their record down to 12-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 8-0 to the Niceville Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raiders have suffered since April 25, 2024.
As for Niceville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Niceville's part, Chloe Bailey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Bailey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anabelle Shackelford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Briana Noles, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Navarre is taking a road trip to face off against Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Niceville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Florida at 6:00 p.m.
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