Destin had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 12-5 to make it four. They fell 8-4 to the Walton Braves. The Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Destin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Ray, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one double. Another was Landon Ullrich, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Walton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Walton's side, Ceaton Ealum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Ealum a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rem Sullivan, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Walton is 2-1 when Sullivan posts two or more runs, but 2-13 otherwise. Timmy Busby was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Destin will face off against Freeport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walton, they will square off against Paxton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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