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. Colton Boyd was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Orange Beach's record now sits at 12-9. As for St. Michael Catholic, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-11.
While Orange Beach had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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