FREEPORT — Even if the Freeport softball team was operating at full strength, beating Baker wouldn’t have been an easy task. That task was considerably more difficult after the Bulldogs... Full story
CRESTVIEW — A slow start didn’t keep the Niceville softball team from a big finish Wednesday as the Eagles beat Crestview 11-1 in District 2-5A play.
Maybe it was the delay of a day due to the cold and rainy weather on Tuesday. Or maybe... Full story
FORT WALTON BEACH — Coming off of a heartbreaking 9-8 loss to Niceville just two nights prior, Fort Walton Beach softball coach Andrea Browning admitted to being curious to see how her team would respond in Thursday night’s District 2-5A... Full story
CRESTVIEW — The South Walton softball team opened the 2010 campaign in impressive fashion Tuesday as the Seahawks beat Crestview 11-3.
Pitcher Shelby Watson, who was 19-2 in 2009 on her way to Daily News small school Player of the Year... Full story
John Carlisle is entering his fifth year at the helm of the Baker softball program and, despite capturing its third straight district crown a year ago, Carlisle believes this year’s team could be the best yet.
“Talent-wise, this is one... Full story
By TRAVIS DOWNEYNorthwest Florida Daily News315-4476 | travisd@nwfdailynews.com
Niceville's Kelly Hensley and South Walton's Shelby Watson each entered the 2009 softball season as the well-established centerpiece on two of the area's more... Full story
From staff reports
The Niceville softball team closed out the Kissimmee Klassic in grand fashion on Saturday, defeating Clearwater Countryside 3-1 before routing Florida Christian 11-1 in six innings.
Jessa Watts recorded the win in each game... Full story
By TRAVIS DOWNEY
Northwest Florida Daily News315-4476 | travisd@nwfdailynews.com
FORT WALTON BEACH - It was shortly after her team had fallen behind for the very first time that Fort Walton Beach softball coach Andrea Gore offered the Vikings a... Full story
Staff reports
One by one Baker batters were turned away and sent back to the dugout in disgust on Monday, as South Walton pitcher Shelby Watson struck out 17 in a 4-1 win over the Gators.
"Shelby did a great job of locating her pitches and... Full story
By TRAVIS DOWNEY
Northwest Florida Daily News(850) 315-4476 | travisd@nwfdailynews.com
South Walton softball coach Phil Tisa's house sits less than a mile from that of Meghan Burkhart-Smith, a short enough distance that Tisa would often pick up... Full story
By ADAM PRUIETT
Florida Freedom Newspapers(850) 315-4484 | adamp@nwfdailynews.com
Kelly Hensley didn't have to look far for guidance on the recruiting process. A look across the dinner table sufficed.
Danny Hensley, Niceville's softball coach,... Full story