Altha extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 16-1 to the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Tiger Sharks from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Port St. Joe, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Port St. Joe's part, Christina Clayton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Clayton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run and one double. She also got a hit, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anniston Gainer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Bishop, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Altha will take on Sneads at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Port St. Joe, they will challenge Madison County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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