Gulf Shores has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Elberta Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Shores' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Elberta's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gulf Shores gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Elberta 13-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Gulf Shores considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jackson Beck made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Beck was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Joseph Stephens and Jacob Obryan did most of the damage at the plate: Stephens scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Obryan scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Price Stephens was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Gulf Shores is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Elberta, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-16.
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