Rain was not able to break out of their rough patch in Thursday's second game as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their tough 20-0 defeat to the Gulf Shores Dolphins might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rain of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Thursday's first game.
For Gulf Shores' part, Raelyn Elkins made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Elkins was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameryn Nowlin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Anayia McCutchen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Rain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Gulf Shores, they have been performing well recently as they've won 19 of their last 23 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6-1 record this season.
Rain will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Blount at 4:30 p.m. on April 25th. As for Gulf Shores, they will head out on the road to challenge LeFlore at 3:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Gulf Shores is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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