EJ Love dodged a few tackles and found the end zone on two different occasions, getting lifted into the air by one of his offensive lineman after scoring his first touchdown of the night in Friday’s spring game against Gulf Breeze.

Those two touchdowns were the only ones of the night for the Raiders in the varsity half of the game at Bennett C. Russell Stadium, with Navarre losing that half 28-7 before winning the second half of the game by a 14-7 score.

At the end of her post-game talk with the team late last Tuesday evening in the outfield of Hensley Stadium, Navarre head softball coach Kelly Hayes opened the floor up to Caitlin Tilton, the lone senior.

For four years Tilton has been an integral part of the Raider softball program, a starter since her freshman year, making big catches in centerfield and delivering clutch hits in key moments.

A team that once looked like it had no shot of even contending for a district championship, dropping its first five games, Navarre gained momentum down the stretch and put itself in the mix.

And after shutting out Tate 12-0 in its District 1-2A tourney opener last Monday night, the Raiders squared off against Pace last Wednesday for the right to play for a district title.