We've got a battle between Eagles coming up. Niceville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Niceville earned a 7-2 victory over Lincoln. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Brady Martin
| 03/26/25 vs Lincoln | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs South Lake | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs Mosley | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Choctawhatchee | 6 |
| 02/25/25 @ Crestview | 9 |
| 02/18/25 vs Navarre | 5 |
Brady Martin tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Deacon Avery, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Yahir Burgos also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Niceville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Tate, falling 13-0.
Niceville's record is now 16-3. As for Pine Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 0-16.
Pine Forest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Niceville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Pine Forest, though, as they've only averaged .340. Will they be able to contain Niceville's hitters?
Niceville couldn't quite get it done against Pine Forest in their previous matchup back in May of 2019 as they fell 5-1. Can Niceville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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