It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Gulf Shores ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Faith Academy Rams 9-8. The win was just what Gulf Shores needed coming off of a 9-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Joseph Stephens was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Beck, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Gulf Shores is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Faith Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf Shores will stay at home for another game and welcome Rain at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Shores' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Rain's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Faith Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bryant at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Bryant has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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