St. Michael Catholic is 0-5 against Orange Beach since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Orange Beach Makos at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, St. Michael Catholic earned a 7-2 victory over Davidson. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Michael Catholic.
Addison Pratt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Pratt has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Pratt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pratt wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marlowe, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Emily Crosby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Orange Beach put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Todd County Central with a sharp 13-2 win. Considering Orange Beach has won 18 games by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaitlynn Robertson looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addy Oldham, who went 3-for-3 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Katie King, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
St. Michael Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Orange Beach, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-0.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Michael Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. However, it's not like Orange Beach struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michael Catholic might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Orange Beach when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can St. Michael Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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