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Fairhope entered their tilt with Baldwin County on Thursday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 10-3 victory. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
McKenzie DuBois spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Fairhope let Briley Bolden and Anna Bumpers run wild. Bolden went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bumpers scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. What's more, Bumpers posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Emma Stewart, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fairhope always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Baldwin County only posted an OBP of .364.
Fairhope's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Baldwin County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-10.
Coming up, Fairhope will head out on the road to square off against Daphne at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Baldwin County, they will welcome Mary G. Montgomery at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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