Central had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Destin Sharks out 8-6. That's more bragging rights for Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Faust was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Baxley, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Destin's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Ullrich, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Central pushed their record up to 20-1 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Destin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pensacola Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pensacola Catholic will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Destin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bozeman at 6:00 p.m. Destin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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