After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Destin finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 defeat at the hands of the Escambia Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Destin of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 4th.
For Escambia's part, Madelynn Ladner made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ladner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Laney Moss and Madison Degnan did most of the damage at the plate: Moss went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs, while Degnan went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, a triple, and a run. Gwen Verble was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Destin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Escambia, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Destin will head out on the road to face off against Pensacola at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Escambia, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m.
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