Baseball wins eight straight
4/20/2023by Jason Thompson
Jacob Thorn struck out 10 for the Dolphins against
Jacob Thorn struck out 10 for the Dolphins against

Jacob Thorn threw a two-­hitter, striking out 10, ran their win streak to eight games with a 12-2, five-inning victory over Niceville Thursday.

The win for Gulf Breeze (15-5) also avenged their last loss, a 6-1 game at Niceville on March 21.

All nine spots in the batting ­lineup had at least one hit or one run scored for GBHS, who scored runs in all five innings, including seven in the bottom of the second.

Caden Conway drew a ­bases loaded walk scoring Seth Frantz, who drew a ­lead-off walk. Bryson Rouillier then cleared the bases (Lumpy ­DeWeese, Roman Jackson, Conway) with a double.

Rouillier scored on a Troy Coughlin ground-out. Gavin Howard walked and scored on a Carter McIlwain triple to make it 7-0. McIlwain scored on a passed ball.

Of the Dolphins’ 12 runs, only five of them were earned.

Gavin Quenneville had a hit, an RBI and scored twice. ­Howard, Rouillier and ­Jackson all scored twice in the win.

The Dolphins played at ­Catholic (a game that has been postponed twice) Monday ­( after the News’ deadline).

GBHS plays at Fort Walton tonight before returning home Friday to face South ­Walton. The team’s seniors will be ­honored before the game.