Rain was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's first game as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-0 defeat at the hands of the Gulf Shores Dolphins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rain of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Gulf Shores' part, Maddi Nelson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Taylor Bjorgum was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Emily Smith was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Rain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Gulf Shores, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which somehow isn't as good as their 23-6-1 record this season.
While Rain had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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