Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fairhope). They put the hurt on the Brookwood Panthers with a sharp 12-2 victory on Wednesday. The Pirates not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 22, 2024.
Alex Herington made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Herington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
Rock Gearhart
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In other batting news, Rock Gearhart was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Darren Leggett, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Fairhope is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. Brookwood dropped their record down to 6-10 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairhope will host Trinity Presbyterian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brookwood, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Brookwood Panthers take on Hale County Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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