The Niceville Eagles will square off against the Mosley Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Niceville 3.8, Mosley 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Niceville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Beachside 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won five games in a row.
Sean Britton looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Deacon Avery, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run.
Meanwhile, Mosley hadn't done well against Columbia recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Dolphins walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Tigers.
Ryan Harless made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Harless was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mosley let Peyton Williams and CJ Harris run wild. Williams got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Harris got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Niceville's win bumped their record up to 21-7. As for Mosley, their victory bumped their record up to 20-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Niceville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Mosley struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
