St. Michael Catholic hasn't had much luck against Orange Beach recently, but that could start to change on Monday. St. Michael Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Orange Beach at 5:00 p.m. St. Michael Catholic has given up an average of 9.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Michael Catholic is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against UMS-Wright Prep, falling 20-1.
St. Michael Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mary Michael Blackmon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Orange Beach entered their tilt with T.R. Miller on Friday with 15 consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 16. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 16-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Makos, who have now won 12 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Orange Beach got a massive performance out of Taylor Poland, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave Poland a new career-high. Teagan Revette was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Orange Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Orange Beach's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for St. Michael Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Michael Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Orange Beach struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michael Catholic might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Orange Beach in their previous meeting on March 10th. Can St. Michael Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
