After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Spanish Fort, Fairhope was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Foley Lions as the Fairhope Pirates made off with a 10-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Fairhope considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Mckenzie DuBois spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaitlynne Salter was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Gates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Fairhope's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Foley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fairhope will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Satsuma at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Foley, they will head out on the road to face off against Baldwin County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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