Satsuma extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 24-17-3 in the process. They fell 10-7 to the Fairhope Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-1 defeat back in March.
As for Fairhope, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Fairhope's part, Addison Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. Russell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 17 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Fairhope got a massive performance out of LK Prince, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave Prince a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Briley Bolden, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Satsuma and Fairhope are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Gators will square off against St. Michael Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Satsuma's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Fairhope, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Robertsdale at 5:30 p.m.
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