
Makos
04/17/25 @ Daphne | 16 |
03/20/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy | 16 |
03/11/25 @ Satsuma | 16 |
04/04/25 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 15 |
03/31/25 vs St. Michael Catholic | 15 |
Orange Beach faced Thompson in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Makos' pitcher stepped up to hand the Warriors a 7-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Makos, who have now won 24 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
KG Favors made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie King, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ava Hodo was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Orange Beach lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in five consecutive games.
Orange Beach's win bumped their record up to 33-2. As for Thompson, with the defeat, they broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 35-4.
Coming up, Orange Beach will venture away from home to challenge Fairhope at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Thompson, they will challenge Jasper at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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