Orange Beach had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four in Friday's second game. They came out on top against the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Orange Beach also won the last time the pair played in Friday's first game.
Tripp Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joel Douglas Chandler and Caden Ford did most of the damage at the plate: Chandler scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Ford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Orange Beach's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-8. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for St. Michael Catholic, they are on a 22-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-26.
Orange Beach didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-5 victory vs. Citronelle on the 13th. St. Michael Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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