Spanish Fort had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Baldwin County Tigers on Monday. Spanish Fort might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.
Anne Thomas Luke made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Luke has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Luke was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haley Hart, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Kennedy Sevcik was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Spanish Fort pushed their record up to 30-14-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Baldwin County, their loss dropped their record down to 17-13.
Spanish Fort will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Baldwin County at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Baldwin County: 3.9, Spanish Fort: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Baldwin County, they will head out on the road to square off against Robertsdale on Tuesday. Baldwin County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Robertsdale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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