Softball playoffs: Yulee repeats in county matchup, Paxon, UC advance

(This story has been updated to add a photo or video. ) Carmen Overstreet's sixth-inning home run helped Yulee win a Nassau County rivalry for the second time in barely a week, overcoming host West Nassau 3-2 in the Florida High School Athletic Association Region 1-3A softball first round on May 6. West Nassau (14-12) loaded the bases in the seventh inning with the winning run in scoring position before Paislie Turner notched a strikeout to lift Yulee (12-11) into the May 12 second round.

Kyli Mathis and Kierstin Northern got two hits each for the Hornets. They'll next meet top-seeded Wakulla (23-4), which had too much power for Wolfson (12-9) in an 8-0 shutout. Cylie Long, Makenzie Marlow and Parker Stubbs all went deep for the War Eagles, who have 33 home runs as a team.

Paxon's power surge continued with home runs from Maleah Rouse and Amaya Hislop, winning 8-2 against Suwannee (9-15). Kassidy Edwards struck out 12 for the Golden Eagles (16-7) and added two doubles at the plate. REGION 1-6A Reigning Gatorade Player of the Year Hannah DeMarcus struck out 14 in a combined no-hitter as Pace (23-4) put the brakes on Nease's excellent stretch run, 9-0.

Nease (11-13) stayed close until an eight-run Patriot fourth, including a three-run blast by Gracie Ueberroth. REGION 1-5A Chloe Bailey struck out 13 batters in a one-hitter for Niceville (21-7), beating Fleming Island 3-0 in a game moved up due to potential weather. Carnley Summerlin drove in two for the hosts.