Makos
| 03/22/25 vs Palatka | 16-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Central | 5-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Fairhope | 9-6 |
| 03/20/25 @ Baldwin County | 5-0 |
| 03/20/25 vs Lee-Scott Academy | 16-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Orange Beach had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Palatka Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Makos, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Justine Henderson looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Hodo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Teagan Revette, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Orange Beach was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Orange Beach's record now sits at 9-1. As for Palatka, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Coming up, Orange Beach will take on Ocean Springs in a tournament on Saturday. Orange Beach is facing Ocean Springs at the right time seeing as Ocean Springs is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Palatka, they will venture away from home to square off against North Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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