The Niceville Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Pace Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Niceville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Niceville is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Bethel 13-3 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Jake Morvay made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
Colton Cook
| 04/03/26 vs Bethel | 4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Pace | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Marianna | 3 |
| 04/02/26 @ Arnold | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Gulf Breeze | 1 |
In other batting news, Colton Cook was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ethan Thomas was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Niceville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .703. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Pace faced Chiles in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots had just enough and edged out the Timberwolves 5-4. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Timberwolves: they've now won three in a row.
Niceville's record now sits at 16-6. As for Pace, their record is now 18-4.
Everything went Niceville's way against Pace in their previous matchup back in March, as Niceville made off with a 9-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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