
Vikings
05/13/25 vs Columbia | 4-3 |
05/07/25 vs Menendez | 11-1 |
04/30/25 vs Arnold | 5-4 |
04/28/25 vs Rickards | 16-1 |
04/22/25 @ Gulf Breeze | 11-7 |
04/21/25 vs Tate | 14-4 |
With a playoff win on the line, Fort Walton Beach rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Columbia Tigers, sneaking past 4-3. The win was familiar territory for the Vikings, who have now won six games in a row.
Rilyn Douglas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Alyx Hall was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. Macy Borgen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fort Walton Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Fort Walton Beach pushed their record up to 20-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Coming up, Fort Walton Beach will challenge Arnold at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marlins have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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