Laurel Hill lost against Destin back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Laurel Hill Hoboes wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-8 walloping at the hands of the Destin Sharks. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Laurel Hill in their matchups with Destin: they've now lost three in a row.
Ava Steele was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Raelee McDonald was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Laurel Hill's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Destin, their victory ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurel Hill will take on Poplar Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Poplar Springs is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Laurel Hill will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Destin, they will be playing at home against Pensacola at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Destin is facing Pensacola at the right time seeing as Pensacola is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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