Destin is 0-5 against Central since February of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Destin Sharks will head out on the road to square off against the Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m.
Destin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They suffered a tough 11-2 defeat at the hands of Pensacola Catholic.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Central Christian 15-1. The victory was familiar territory for Central who now have four in a row.
Shelby Zigler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Zigler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Jernigan, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 2-for-3. Natalie Blair was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Destin's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Central, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Destin suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Central when the teams last played last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Central's Tenley Smarr, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Now that Destin knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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