Fort Walton Beach's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Whitney Young Dolphins out 5-4. That's more bragging rights for Fort Walton Beach, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Smith spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubree Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Isham, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Whitney Young's side, Natalie Nieves made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and a double. Gigi Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
The victory got Fort Walton Beach back to even at 7-7. As for Whitney Young, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Fort Walton Beach will look to defend their home field on Monday against Barren County at 5:00 p.m. Barren County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Fort Walton Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney Young, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Payton College Prep at 4:30 p.m. Whitney Young is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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