Orange Beach scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Friday's first game. They never let the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. The result was nothing new for Orange Beach, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Tucker West's shutout, as he gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Orange Beach got a massive performance out of Tripp Carter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Caden Ford was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
The victory was the third in a row for Orange Beach, bringing their record for this year to 26-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for St. Michael Catholic, they are on a 21-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-25.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Orange Beach beat St. Michael Catholic by a score of 6-1 later that day.
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