After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Gulf Shores was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They fell just short of the Spanish Fort Toros by a score of 2-1. The Dolphins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Toros apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Anna Leigh Price was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Gulf Shores' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-11-1. Those road defeats can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Spanish Fort, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-5 record this season.
Gulf Shores has already played their next game, a 15-10 loss against St. Clair County on the 28th. As for Spanish Fort, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-2 victory against Biloxi on the 28th.
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