Daphne had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fairhope Pirates 5-3. The victory was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on five straight.
Victoria Moten
| 04/29/25 @ Fairhope | 11 |
| 04/28/25 @ Fairhope | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Satsuma | 16 |
| 04/17/25 vs Orange Beach | 11 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fairhope | 18 |
| + 9 more games |
Victoria Moten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abby J Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dasia Matt, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Daphne pushed their record up to 36-6 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fairhope, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 27-12.
Looking ahead, Daphne will face off against Mary G. Montgomery at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Fairhope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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