Orange Beach Girls Softball Team Ranked 7th In NATION, 1st In State
News Staff • March 9, 2024
The team is currently ranked 7th in Nation, 1st in State
The Orange Beach High School Girls Softball Team is off to a hot start to the season. They are currently ranked 1st in Alabama Division 4A. Sophomore Ava Hodo already leads the way with homeruns for the season and has a .500 batting average.
Steve Montoya, with CBS Sports, featured the Makos on his recent video blog and mentioned the team is "one to watch" for the 2024 season.
The Orange Beach Makos Softball is no stranger to the spotlight. Last season the team captured the Alabama State Championship for their division. In recent years they have had several players go on to Division 1 college softball programs.
In his latest national ranking article, Steve Montoya stated "No. 7 Orange Beach (Ala.) is on the rise and has now taken over as the top-ranked team from Alabama. Junior and South Carolina commit K.G. Favors is a beast at the plate and in the circle."
The Makos as a team have a batting average of .373, and has a on base plus slugging percentage of 1.162. Their slugging percentage is 47% higher than the national average.
The Makos will take on Navarre on the 11th at 6:30 PM. On the 12th they face Pace at 7PM. The Makos invite all locals to watch their games in Orange Beach.
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