Sharks
| 04/02/26 @ Chipley | 0 |
| 03/31/26 vs Freeport | 8 |
| 03/30/26 @ Walton | 4 |
| 03/26/26 @ Northview | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Chipley | 1 |
| + 14 more games |
The Destin Sharks will head out to challenge the Rutherford Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Destin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Destin fell victim to Chipley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Sharks were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Rutherford started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Houston Academy. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caylen Nguyen made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Douglas Maldonado Romero, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Destin's record now sits at 13-6. As for Rutherford, their record is now 4-16.
Rutherford's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Destin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Rutherford, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain Destin's hitters?
Everything went Destin's way against Rutherford in their previous matchup back in February, as Destin made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sharks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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