The Destin Sharks will head out to square off against the Holmes County Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Holmes County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Destin, who comes in off a win.
Destin will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Mosley on Tuesday. The Sharks never let the Dolphins get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Sharks, who have now won 11 games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Aspen Benscoter
| 04/15/25 @ Mosley | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Escambia | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Pensacola Catholic | 6 |
| 04/03/25 vs Central | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 8 |
The result came thanks to Aspen Benscoter's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lyliana Kessler and Anita Palmer did most of the damage at the plate: Kessler went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Palmer went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Kessler has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Ryals, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Destin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Holmes County might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-2 to Opp, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Savannah Ludwig was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Holmes County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacee Bowers, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Destin's record is now 13-8. As for Holmes County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Destin's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Sharks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Holmes County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Destin continue to outrun the ball?
Destin suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Holmes County when the teams last played back in March. Can the Sharks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
