Softball Game Preview: Fairhope Pirates vs. Foley Lions

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04/29/24 - Away	5-0 W
04/29/24 - Home	10-0 W
04/16/24 - Away	10-3 W
04/03/24 - Home	12-2 W
04/18/23 - Home	11-0 W
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Fairhope has gone a perfect 10-0 against Foley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pirates will welcome the Lions at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Fairhope's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Foley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Fairhope is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Daphne, who was ranked sixth at the time (Fairhope was ranked 21st). The Pirates lost 7-1 to the Trojans on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.

Meanwhile, Foley came up short against Robertsdale on Thursday, falling 17-1.

Fairhope's defeat dropped their record down to 23-9. As for Foley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.

Fairhope was able to grind out a solid win over Foley in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.