While Baldwin County couldn't quite beat Spanish Fort on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Saturday. The Baldwin County Tigers fell just short of the Spanish Fort Toros by a score of 6-4. Baldwin County has struggled against Spanish Fort recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Madilyn Byrd was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Byrd was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Brooke McGowin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Spanish Fort's side, Haley Hart was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Raeleigh Hocker, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Baldwin County now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Spanish Fort, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-13-1 record this season.
Baldwin County will head out on the road to square off against McGill-Toolen at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Spanish Fort, they will take on Baker at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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