Destin was the 7-6 winner over Bay when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Destin Sharks suffered a rough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Bay Tornadoes on Friday. Destin has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shane Hoffpauir put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hoffpauir has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hoffpauir was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Landon Ullrich was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Destin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Destin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Bay, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Destin will head out on the road to challenge Lighthouse Private Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Bay, they will be playing at home against Bozeman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bozeman is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Bay will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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