Satsuma has not done well against Fairhope recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Satsuma Gators skirted past the Fairhope Pirates 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Satsuma.
Madison Sawyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bralee Byrd was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Fairhope's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaitlynne Salter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Mallory Earp was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fairhope hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Satsuma struck out eight times.
Satsuma is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-7-1 record this season. As for Fairhope, their loss dropped their record down to 16-14.
Satsuma will challenge Houston Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston Academy will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Satsuma surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fairhope, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Gulf Shores at 2:00 p.m. One thing working in Gulf Shores' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matchups.
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