Friday just wasn't the day for Rain's offense. They fell victim to a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Gulf Shores Dolphins on Friday. Rain has struggled against Gulf Shores recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Gulf Shores' part, Hayden Brazil looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Brazil has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gulf Shores got a massive performance out of Joseph Stephens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Jackson Beck, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rain's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gulf Shores, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Rain will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Williamson at 5:00 p.m. As for Gulf Shores, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Mortimer Jordan, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. Mortimer Jordan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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