The Destin Sharks will square off against the Gulf Breeze Dolphins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Destin managed to slip by Escambia the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Sharks came up short against the Gators on Friday, falling 8-2.
Anita Palmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Gulf Breeze was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Jay. That's two games in a row now that the Dolphins have lost by just one run.
Jacey Reed was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Reed wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Keown, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Destin's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Gulf Breeze, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Destin's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Sharks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Gulf Breeze, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Destin continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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