Soccer Game Preview: Gulf Shores vs. Baldwin County

The Gulf Shores Dolphins will venture away from home to take on the Baldwin County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Shores has given up an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Gulf Shores is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Orange Beach, falling 6-2.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Baldwin County made sure to put some goals up on the board against Saraland on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 6-1 win. Baldwin County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by three goals or more this season.

Baldwin County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four contests. As for Gulf Shores, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-1.

Gulf Shores couldn't quite get it done against Baldwin County when the teams last played back in March as they fell 2-0. Can the Dolphins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.