The Gulf Shores Dolphins will stay at home for another game and welcome the Rain Red Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Shores' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Rain's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Gulf Shores ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Faith Academy. The win was just what Gulf Shores needed coming off of a 9-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Joseph Stephens was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5. Jackson Beck was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rain suffered a tough 12-1 defeat at the hands of Elberta on March 4th.
Gulf Shores is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Rain, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Gulf Shores took their victory against Rain in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Gulf Shores repeat their success, or does Rain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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