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| 02/21/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 02/23/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 02/24/23 - Home | 10-0 W |
After losing to Orange Beach the last time they met, Gulf Shores decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Gulf Shores Dolphins came out on top against the Orange Beach Makos by a score of 7-4 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Dolphins have won by exactly three runs.
John Will Nix looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned runs in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gulf Shores' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jud Harris, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Price Stephens, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Gulf Shores and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs over those games. As for Orange Beach, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gulf Shores will face off against Smiths Station at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Orange Beach, they will challenge Hueytown at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hueytown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Orange Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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