The Destin Sharks are taking a road trip to challenge the Franklin County Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Destin is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Destin blew Lighthouse Private Christian Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Lighthouse Private Christian Academy got their revenge. Destin fell just short of Lighthouse Private Christian Academy by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Sharks have suffered since April 19, 2024.
Vance Kirby
| 03/20/25 vs Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 11 |
| 02/20/24 @ L.E.A.D. Academy | 7 |
| 04/02/24 @ Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 6 |
| 03/07/25 @ Freeport | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Choctawhatchee | 4 |
Vance Kirby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Destin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxx Emmert, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Franklin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over Jefferson County on Friday. Considering the Seahawks have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sadiq Jones was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Franklin County: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Colby Blackburn, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two runs.
Franklin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson County only posted an OBP of .267.
Franklin County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Destin, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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