Choctawhatchee had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Jay Royals on Monday.
Carson Appleton tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Evan Malagarie and Gant Folendore did most of the damage at the plate: Malagarie went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Folendore scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Figueroa, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Jay's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Godwin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Nick Baxley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Choctawhatchee's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Jay, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Choctawhatchee will take on Niceville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jay, they will be playing at home against Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jay is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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