Fairhope is 10-0 against Satsuma since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Fairhope Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Satsuma Gators at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fairhope will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Foley on Tuesday. Fairhope blew past Foley 10-3.
Mckenzie DuBois spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaitlynne Salter, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Mia Gates was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
Jackson typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Satsuma proved too difficult a challenge. They put the hurt on the Aggies with a sharp 9-3 win.
Belle Sheffield was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Sheffield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaeden Enzor was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Corlett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Fairhope's victory bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Satsuma, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 29-7-1 record this season.
Fairhope skirted past Satsuma 1-0 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Satsuma's Madison Sawyer, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fairhope still be able to contain Sawyer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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