Destin is 0-4 against South Walton since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Destin Sharks will head out on the road to challenge the South Walton Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. Destin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Destin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on L.E.A.D. Academy with a sharp 15-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Destin considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Price Bowen, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brody Ray, who went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Walton came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 3-0 shutout.
Coleman Borthwick was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Borthwick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Borthwick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Carter Ward tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Hudson Mandel, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Destin's record is now 6-9. As for South Walton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
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 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Walton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Destin suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to South Walton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Destin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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