The Destin Sharks will face off against the Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Destin made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Central, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Destin blew past Central 13-3 on Tuesday. Considering the Sharks have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aspen Benscoter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Benscoter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Keelie Ellis
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In other batting news, Destin let Keelie Ellis and Anita Palmer run wild. Ellis scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Palmer scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Ellis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Laurel Churchill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Donelson Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 13-12 W against Freeport. The Wildcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Donelson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Destin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Destin might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Donelson Christian Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Destin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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