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Niceville softball enters Region Sweet 16 on nine-game win streak
NICEVILLE — Nine straight wins, a freshman ace and a scrappy lineup perfecting small ball ... what's not to love about the potential postseason run of perennial power Niceville softball?. The Eagles dominated Okaloosa County rivals, going a combined 7-0 vs. Choctaw, Crestview and Fort Walton Beach. The Eagles...
Pace softball wins region semifinals thanks to Heavener's no-hitter, Pierce's big home run
Her decorated prep career has led Pace senior star pitcher Jayden Heavener into making the extraordinary look routine. She did it again Tuesday night on a state playoff stage. Heavener tossed another no-hitter, striking out 18 and facing just three batters above the minimum in seven innings as the Patriots overwhelmed Niceville 9-0 in the Region 1-6A semifinal game at Pace.
Gulf Breeze softball upsets Fort Walton Beach in region semifinals | AREA ROUNDUP
Just two area softball teams remain alive after Tuesday's slate of games. Outside of Pace dominating Niceville, Gulf Breeze took a narrow victory at Fort Walton Beach. See your team's scores or stats missing? Be sure to update MaxPreps regularly, or report scores to sports reporter Ben Grieco at bgrieco@gannett.com. This will be updated as more results are posted.
Three South Walton athletes sign to collegiate level
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Three South Walton High School athletes representing three different sports teams signed to the next level on Tuesday afternoon. Blakely Lewis – New College Women’s Beach Volleyball (NAIA) Boaz Da Silva – Pensacola Christian Men’s Soccer (NCCAA DII) Jordyn Velasco – Southeastern University Women’s Soccer (NAIA)
South Walton rallies past Arnold to reach Final Four
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – After trailing for five complete innings, the South Walton baseball team rallied for a 6-1 victory over Arnold, advancing to the Class 4A State Semifinals. With the win, the Seahawks earned their first trip to the Final Four as a Class 4A program, their last appearance since 2017 when […]
South Walton relying on experience in playoffs
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — The South Walton softball team is headed back to the Class 4A Region 1 Semi-Final after an extra-innings victory over Arnold. The Seahawks entered the postseason under .500, but have played the toughest strength of schedule in the Panhandle. South Walton is led by senior pitching ace Ella Troutt. […]
South Walton and Arnold Prepare for Fourth Meeting This Baseball Season
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -It’s a big game ahead Tuesday night, or perhaps Wednesday, if the weather stays bad, at Arnold High School. That being the 4A region final game between South Walton and Arnold. That game will mark the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. The Marlins winning the first match up at South Walton 3-2 on March 26th. Mid-April, the Seahawks won the game at Arnold 4-2. Then May 2nd in the district championship game, the Seahawks won 7-1. Arnold still able to win the top overall seed in the region, based on a 21-5 overall mark going into the playoffs. So they get to host this region final.
Baseball Game Preview: South Walton Leaves Home
South Walton and Arnold are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The South Walton Seahawks will head out on the road to face off against the Arnold Marlins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Walton is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
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