Fairhope typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Bayshore Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Fairhope Pirates. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bayshore Christian.
Jack Malone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Whiteside was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bayshore Christian's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Fairhope, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season.
Bayshore Christian will face off against Orange Beach at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fairhope, they will be playing at home against Oneonta at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fairhope is facing Oneonta at the right time seeing as Oneonta is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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