It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Gulf Shores ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Plainview Bears 4-3.
Anna Leigh Price spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Gulf Shores let Anayia McCutchen and Madi Nelson run wild. McCutchen scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Nelson scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Nelson has posted since back in February.
Gulf Shores' win bumped their record up to 19-13-1. As for Plainview, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3.
Gulf Shores didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-0 victory against Southeastern on the 29th. As for Plainview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 6-0 win against Saraland on the 29th.
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