Orange Beach put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the UMS-Wright Prep Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. Orange Beach might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Kaitlynn Robertson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Robertson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Robertson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daigle Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Wilson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Katie King was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Orange Beach pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for UMS-Wright Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, Orange Beach and UMS-Wright Prep will both be playing St. Michael Catholic the next time they take the field. UMS-Wright Prep will head out to face St. Michael Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Orange Beach will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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