It was an opportunity to shift the momentum, a chance for Navarre to put itself in a position to pull off a stunning playoff upset of Pace that would no doubt be remembered forever.
Tish Boozer used to coach high school golf at Navarre and knows how difficult it is to build a program, to find a group of players who all have the skills to be successful in the sport.
Matthew Estrada has been named the Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year. The University of West Florida standout is hitting .343 and has driven in 21 runs. He is the sixth player in program history to earn the honor and he also landed a spot on the All-GSC second team.
Jon Boddy paced back and forth a few times in the dugout, the head coach of Navarre crossing his arms as he did so. The players leaned on the railing of the fence in front of the dugout, shouting words of encouragement to their teammates on the field, hoping their season wouldn’t run out of breath.
Just another inch or two and the ball is fair and probably good for an extra-base hit. Instead it goes foul, and University of West Florida (UWF) softball player Callan Taylor steps back up to the plate to take another swing at a pitch during a game against Valdosta State two weeks ago.
