Elberta had lost 11 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-15 to make it 12. They came up short against the Gulf Shores Dolphins, falling 10-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dolphins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 last Tuesday.
As for Gulf Shores, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Gulf Shores' part, John Will Nix made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nix has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, James Webb looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Coming up, Elberta will challenge UMS-Wright Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gulf Shores, they are taking a road trip to face off against Baldwin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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