With a playoff game on the line, Holtville rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Gulf Shores Dolphins out 6-5. That's two games straight that Holtville has won by just one run.
Megyn Burnette looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Holtville's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Snowden, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Abbi Snider, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Gulf Shores' side, Anna Leigh Price put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Price has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Price was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Gulf Shores hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Holtville struck out 16 times.
The win made it two in a row for Holtville and bumps their season record up to 27-10. As for Gulf Shores, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 33-9-2.
Holtville will take on Rehobeth at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Rehobeth will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Holtville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gulf Shores, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Headland, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:15 p.m. Gulf Shores is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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