Destin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Pine Forest Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Destin of the 23-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Pine Forest's part, Ellie Rudd was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Rudd was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Tiara Hall was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Eris McClain, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Destin's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Pine Forest, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Destin will head out on the road to challenge Laurel Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pine Forest, they will face off against Pensacola Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pensacola Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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