For the second straight game, Baldwin County will face off against Gulf Shores. Baldwin County will face off against Gulf Shores at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, Baldwin County didn't have quite enough to beat Gulf Shores and fell 5-4.
For Gulf Shores' part, John Will Nix made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, Nix gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Hayden Brazil looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Nix wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Luke Stephens, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Gulf Shores has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. Baldwin County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
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