Choctawhatchee hasn't had much luck against Fort Walton Beach recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Indians will challenge the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Choctawhatchee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Arnold. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, while Fort Walton Beach put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Rickards. The Vikings blew past the Raiders 15-0.
Rilyn Douglas and Ava Blankenship were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Douglas pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Blankenship pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Douglas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. At the plate, Douglas went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Blankenship went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs Douglas has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Beyhl, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2025. Macy Borgen was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Fort Walton Beach always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Fort Walton Beach now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Choctawhatchee, their record is now 4-18.
Choctawhatchee couldn't quite get it done against Fort Walton Beach when the teams last played last Monday as they fell 5-0. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
