Gulf Shores extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Holtville. They put the hurt on the Holtville Bulldogs with a sharp 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for Gulf Shores, who have now won 22 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Anna Leigh Price spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gulf Shores let Anayia McCutchen and Taylor Bjorgum loose on the outfield. McCutchen scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Bjorgum scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. KK Jacks was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Holtville's side, Taylor Price was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Holtville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. This was only their first loss (out of five games) when they post two or more home runs.
The win was the fourth in a row for Gulf Shores, bringing their record for this year to 37-9-2. As for Holtville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 27-12.
Gulf Shores will challenge Jasper at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Gulf Shores is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Holtville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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