The Bayside Academy Admirals will head out to take on the Fairhope Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bayside Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Fairhope's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bayside Academy came up into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Hueytown by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. The Admirals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fairhope has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell just short of Tuscaloosa County by a score of 11-10. One positive for the Pirates, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Bryon Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also put up two RBI, which werehis first of the season. Rock Gearhart was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Fairhope was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Bayside Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fairhope, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Bayside Academy came up short against Fairhope in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 6-3. Can Bayside Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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