The Destin Sharks will head out on the road to face off against the Paxton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Destin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Destin can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy as Destin made off with a 10-0 win. The victory was just what Destin needed coming off of an 11-5 loss in their prior match.
Caleb Wright made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wright was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Vance Kirby looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Dominic Rivas was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brody Ray, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Paxton came up short against Opp on Thursday and fell 11-7. It was the first time this season that Paxton let down their fans at home.
Phillip Bearden was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. Collin Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Destin's record now sits at 5-7. As for Paxton, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Destin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Paxton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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