Softball Recap: Fairhope Now 12-2 over Last 14 Games

Fairhope's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Satsuma Gators. The high-scoring effort was just what the Pirates needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Addison Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 17 consecutive appearances.

LK Prince

Runs (Career)

04/24/25 vs Satsuma	2
04/11/25 vs Foley	1
04/02/25 vs Robertsdale	1
03/29/25 vs Spanish Fort	1
03/28/25 @ Biloxi	1

At the plate, Fairhope got a massive performance out of LK Prince, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Prince a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley Bolden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Fairhope is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Satsuma, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 24-17-3.

Fairhope and Satsuma should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Pirates (ranked 20th) will meet Robertsdale (ranked 92nd) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Satsuma will challenge St. Michael Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (39 vs. 217).