Fairhope couldn't quite beat Central on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt last Tuesday. The Fairhope Pirates fell just short of the Central Red Devils by a score of 8-6. Fairhope has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emma Stewart was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Anna Bumpers, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Fairhope lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central didn't launched any.
On Central's side, Allyson Supan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Supan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Supan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Central let Khloe Broadwater and Gerritt Griggs loose on the outfield. Broadwater scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Griggs scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Griggs is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played.
Fairhope's defeat dropped their record down to 22-21. As for Central, the victory (which was their 41st in a row) raised their record to 45-3-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Daphne the next time they take the field. Central will host Daphne at 1:45 p.m. on Monday, while Fairhope will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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