It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Saraland can now relate to. They fell just short of the Baldwin County Tigers by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Saraland's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
For Baldwin County's part, the result came thanks to Madilyn Byrd's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. Byrd has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Saraland's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 37-16. As for Baldwin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 21-14 record this season.
Saraland didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-6 loss vs. Wetumpka on the 7th. As for Baldwin County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Athens at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Baldwin County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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