Orange Beach had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 4-1 win over the Houston Academy Raiders on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for Orange Beach as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Kaylee Favors spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Teagan Revette was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
On Houston Academy's side, Ansleigh Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Orange Beach's win bumped their record up to 42-1. As for Houston Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 42-3.
Orange Beach is on the road again on Monday to play Curry at 10:45 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orange Beach: 1.2, Curry: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Houston Academy, they will be playing at home against T.R. Miller at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Houston Academy will be looking to keep their 30-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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