Niceville was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the West Florida Jaguars by a score of 6-1. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Jaguars, too.
Chloe Bailey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned runs any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Niceville let Natalie Miller and Anabelle Shackelford run wild. Miller went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double, while Shackelford scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most RBI Miller has posted since back in April of 2024.
Niceville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts every time they've taken the field this season.
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| 02/27/25 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 02/21/23 - Away | 0-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Niceville now has a winning record of 2-1. As for West Florida, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Niceville will face off against Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Florida, they will take on Tate at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. West Florida is facing Tate at the right time seeing as Tate is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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