Fairhope has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They fell just short of the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats by a score of 11-10. The Pirates have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bryon Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also put up two RBI, which werehis first of the season. Will Sparks was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pirates
| 02/22/25 vs Tuscaloosa County | 40% |
| 02/18/25 vs Bayshore Christian | 23.1% |
| 02/22/25 vs Hartselle | 19% |
| 02/21/25 vs St. Paul's Episcopal | 16% |
Even though they lost, Fairhope was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Fairhope's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Tuscaloosa County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairhope will host Bayside Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fairhope: 4, Bayside Academy: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. We've got a battle between Wildcats coming up.
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