Softball Recap: Fairhope Pirates vs. Baker Hornets
In what's become a running theme this season, Fairhope gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Baker Hornets. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fairhope considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Addison Russell tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jesslyn Gordon was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Gates, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Baker's side, Lauren Mordecai made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Fairhope's victory bumped their record up to 19-16. As for Baker, their loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-21.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairhope will face off against Orange Beach at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orange Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Fairhope's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Baker, they will head out on the road to take on Foley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Baker is facing Foley at the right time seeing as Foley is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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