Gulf Shores had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Brewbaker Tech Rams an 11-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for Gulf Shores, who have now won 21 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Anna Leigh Price made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Price has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Price was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tia Titi was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was KK Jacks, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Gulf Shores is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 35-9-2 record this season. As for Brewbaker Tech, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-16.
Gulf Shores will head out on the road to take on Faith Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Faith Academy: 4, Gulf Shores: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Brewbaker Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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