It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Fort Walton Beach can now relate to. They fell just short of the Gulf Breeze Dolphins by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. Fort Walton Beach's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Ava Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On Gulf Breeze's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Leila Ammon gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Gulf Breeze's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacey Reed, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Fort Walton Beach's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-11. As for Gulf Breeze, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Fort Walton Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulf Breeze, they will face off against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Gulf Breeze has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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