Softball Recap: Orange Beach Takes Down West Blocton in a Playoff Battle

Makos

Margin (Wins)

04/24/25 @ T.R. Miller	17
04/17/25 @ Daphne	16
03/20/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy	16
03/11/25 @ Satsuma	16
05/14/25 vs West Blocton	15

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Orange Beach had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the West Blocton Tigers a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Makos, who have now won 35 games by six runs or more so far this season.

MK McMullan looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Katie King was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Daigle Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base.

Orange Beach was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .679. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in 15 consecutive contests.

Orange Beach's record now sits at 44-2. As for West Blocton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 30-15.

Coming up, Orange Beach will challenge Alexandria at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Valley Cubs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Makos' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Blocton, they will face off against Curry at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.7, the Yellowjackets 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.