The Destin Sharks will square off against the Jay Royals at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Destin has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Destin's offense. They came up short against Bozeman on Thursday, falling 13-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Sharks in their meetings with the Bucks: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Jay never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Baker. The Royals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Hayden Morris made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Jay's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Jay let Brady Godwin and Cooper Harrison run wild. Godwin went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Harrison went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Godwin has become a key player for Jay: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 8-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jax Lowery, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jay always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory snapped Jay's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-10 record. As for Destin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Destin might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Jay in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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