Choctawhatchee had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Tate Aggies on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Choctawhatchee also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Ellie Long spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Choctawhatchee's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gabbi Barnowsky, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Choctawhatchee's win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Tate, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Choctawhatchee will be playing at home against Niceville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Niceville will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Choctawhatchee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tate, they will face off against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Milton is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Tate will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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