The Niceville Eagles will face off against the Houston Academy Raiders at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Niceville 3.3, Houston Academy 0.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Niceville took on Ashford Academy on Friday. Niceville came out on top against Ashford Academy by a score of 13-8.
Briana Noles and Anabelle Shackelford did most of the damage at the plate: Noles went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Shackelford scored three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Shackelford has posted since back in April of 2024. Brooke Caruthers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Niceville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Houston Academy's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They fell just short of Vanguard by a score of 2-1. The loss put an end to the Raiders' undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Houston Academy fell to 6-1. As for Niceville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
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