Gulf Breeze was the 7-4 winner over Navarre when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Gulf Breeze Dolphins fell 8-4 to the Navarre Raiders on Tuesday.
Gulf Breeze saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenna King, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Navarre's side, Kayden Riddle made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Riddle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Riddle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Jefferson, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Karsyn Riddle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gulf Breeze's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Navarre, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf Breeze will take on West Florida at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Florida: 3.6, Gulf Breeze: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Navarre, they will be playing at home against Pensacola Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pensacola Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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