The Bayshore Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Orange Beach Makos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bayshore Christian comes in on three and Orange Beach on five.
Fairhope typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Bayshore Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 5-2.
Jack Malone spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Whiteside, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Brooks Jones, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orange Beach stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Curry 11-2.
Orange Beach also got a great performance from Bryce McCollum as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Rylan Gober was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Tucker West was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Bayshore Christian now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Orange Beach, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Bayshore Christian couldn't quite finish off Orange Beach in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Bayshore Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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