Softball Preview: Satsuma Gators vs. Fairhope Pirates
After six games on the road, Satsuma is heading back home. They will take on the Fairhope Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Satsuma got the win against Jackson by a conclusive 9-3.
Belle Sheffield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Sheffield has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Sheffield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaeden Enzor, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jaiden Corlett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Fairhope made sure to put some runs up on the board against Foley on Tuesday. Fairhope was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Foley.
Mckenzie DuBois spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Kaitlynne Salter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jesslyn Gordon, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Satsuma has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7-1 record this season. As for Fairhope, their win bumped their record up to 14-12.
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