Santa Rosa Beach, FL — Despite seeing its seven-run lead whittled down by the end, Arnold Varsity Marlins still held off South Walton for an 8-6 victory on Thursday. South Walton scored five runs in the failed comeback on a single by Ronan Fowler, a walk by Aiden Garrity, a error, a walk by Charlie Guidroz, and a groundout by Blake Farkas. South Walton scored five runs in the fifth inning, but Arnold Varsity Marlins still managed to pull out the victory. The offensive firepower by South Walton was led by Fowler, Garrity, Hudson Mandel, Guidroz, and Farkas, all driving in runs in the inning. In the first inning, Arnold Varsity Marlins got their offense started. Colton Dorsey grounded out, scoring one run. Arnold Varsity Marlins put up three runs in the fifth inning. Arnold Varsity Marlins offense in the inning was led by Cooper Moss and Zane Monk, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning. Eli Blair was on the mound for Arnold Varsity Marlins. The southpaw surrendered six runs on five hits over four innings, striking out four. Konnor Colvin was on the hill for South Walton. The pitcher surrendered five runs on six hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two. Daniel Matacchiero and Mandel entered the game as relief, throwing two and a third innings and two innings respectively. Arnold Varsity Marlins launched three home runs on the day. Moss had a long ball in the third and fifth innings. Sam Mudge had a homer in the first inning. Arnold Varsity Marlins saw the ball well today, racking up 13 hits in the game. Moss, Brayden Black, Mudge, Cole Savage, and Warrick Wilmot all managed multiple hits for Arnold Varsity Marlins. Wilmot, Savage, Mudge, Black, and Moss all had two hits to lead Arnold Varsity Marlins. South Walton didn't commit a single error in the field. Bryce Wallace had six chances in the field, the most on the team.