Softball Game Preview: Crestview Bulldogs vs. Gulf Breeze Dolphins

Bulldogs

Runs

02/24/25 @ Niceville	4
02/21/25 @ Choctawhatchee	20
02/20/25 @ Tate	3
02/18/25 @ North Bay Haven Academy	2

The Crestview Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Gulf Breeze Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.

Crestview will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Niceville, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Crestview narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Niceville 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.

Cambell Toolan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits. Those hits marked the first that she's allowed this season.

At the plate, Taeia Schriner was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. She also put up two hits, which were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Anna Parker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Gulf Breeze put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 9-8 W against Tate. That's two games straight that the Dolphins have won by just one run.

Sydney Hersom made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hersom was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Keown, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February of 2024. Sally Alberson was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

The win got Crestview back to even at 2-2. As for Gulf Breeze, their record is now 3-0.