Gulf Shores scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Thursday's second game. They never let the Rain Red Raiders onto the board and left with a 20-0 win. Considering Gulf Shores has won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Raelyn Elkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Elkins was even better at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameryn Nowlin, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Anayia McCutchen, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Gulf Shores is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6-1 record this season. As for Rain, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Gulf Shores will head out on the road to face off against LeFlore at 3:30 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. LeFlore is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Gulf Shores will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Rain, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Blount at 4:30 p.m. on April 25th.
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