Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Gulf Shores couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Holtville Bulldogs by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. Gulf Shores' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Anna Leigh Price was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Price has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Price was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
Price wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Neaveh James, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Gulf Shores hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holtville struck out 16 times.
On Holtville's side, Megyn Burnette looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Gulf Shores' defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 33-9-2. As for Holtville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 27-10 record this season.
Gulf Shores will stay at home for another game and welcome Headland at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Headland is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Gulf Shores will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Holtville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rehobeth at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Holtville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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