Niceville won the last time they faced Whitney Young, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Niceville Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Whitney Young Dolphins 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Ava Gibson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Briana Noles, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Whitney Young's side, Kate Coonan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Gilbert, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Niceville now has a winning record of 6-5-1. As for Whitney Young, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Niceville will play host again on Thursday to welcome Navarre, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Niceville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Navarre's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney Young, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Watkins Memorial at 1:00 p.m. Watkins Memorial will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Whitney Young surely won't give up without a fight.
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