Fairhope got themselves on the board against Gulf Shores on Tuesday, but Gulf Shores never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Dolphins. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Dolphins back in February, they had to take a 8-7 defeat.
Not much got past Addison Russell, who gave up just seven hits to keep Gulf Shores off the board. Russell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Briley Bolden was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Gates, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Pirates
| 04/22/25 vs Gulf Shores | 3-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Foley | 14-4 |
| 04/03/25 vs Baldwin County | 10-3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Robertsdale | 5-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Baker | 7-4 |
| + 2 more games |
Fairhope pushed their record up to 25-9 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Gulf Shores, their loss dropped their record down to 25-15-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairhope will host Orange Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Makos will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gulf Shores, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Robertsdale at 5:30 p.m.
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