The Gulf Shores Dolphins will head out to face off against the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Shores is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Gulf Shores made easy work of Bayshore Christian and carried off a 12-2 win.
John Will Nix looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned runs in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jacob O'Bryan was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Tres Moore was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Gulf Shores was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Mary G. Montgomery hadn't done well against Mobile Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Mary G. Montgomery skirted past Mobile Christian 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since February 23, 2024.
Christian Gray looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Fuller Musgrove, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Smith, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Gulf Shores' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs over those games. As for Mary G. Montgomery, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mary G. Montgomery's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gulf Shores hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having got 0 of their hits per game. It's a different story for Mary G. Montgomery, though, as they've only got 0 of their hits this season. Will they be able to contain Gulf Shores' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
