It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Niceville had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Chiles Timberwolves 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Niceville sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Emma Sites made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Sites has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sites was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Sites wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Macey Kidder, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Chiles' side, Kelsey Marschka was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Benny Powell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Niceville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Chiles, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
Niceville will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Crestview at 6:00 p.m. Niceville will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Chiles does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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