For the second straight game, Orange Beach will face off against St. Michael Catholic. The Makos will take on the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orange Beach's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so St. Michael Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Orange Beach had taken St. Michael Catholic down for six straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Makos fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 9-7. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 30, 2023, but that streak is no more.
Cooper Sanders and Ward Hickman did some serious damage despite the final result: Sanders went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Hickman went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That run marked the first that Hickman scored this season. Another player making a difference was Colton Boyd, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Orange Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for St. Michael Catholic, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
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