It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Holtville can now relate to. They lost 11-3 to the Gulf Shores Dolphins on Wednesday. Holtville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gulf Shores apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
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.
On Gulf Shores' side, 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. Price has been consistent recently: 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. The team also got some help courtesy of KK Jacks, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Holtville and nudges their season record down to 27-12. As for Gulf Shores, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 37-9-2 record this season.
Holtville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulf Shores, they will face off against Jasper at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Gulf Shores will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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