For the second straight game, Choctawhatchee will face off against Arnold. The Indians will welcome the Marlins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Choctawhatchee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Choctawhatchee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Arnold by a score of 7-4. The game was the first time the Indians have beaten the Marlins on their field since March 9, 2015.
Ryan Saffo
| 04/29/25 vs Arnold | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Somerset | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lafayette | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Fort Walton Beach | 1 |
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Ryan Saffo was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gant Folendore, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Choctawhatchee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
With the defeat, Arnold broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 24-7. As for Choctawhatchee, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-14 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Choctawhatchee has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arnold struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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