Baseball Recap: James Island Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Trojans

Previous Games

04/11/25 @ Fort Dorchester	6-2
04/09/25 vs Fort Dorchester	10-0
04/08/25 @ Fort Dorchester	13-2
04/04/25 vs Summerville	12-1
04/02/25 @ Summerville	8-3
+ 4 more games

James Island came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Fort Dorchester Patriots by a score of 6-2. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-0 victory last Wednesday.

James Island's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Fort Dorchester, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.

James Island and Fort Dorchester should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. The Trojans (ranked first) will meet Ocean Lakes (ranked 44th) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (James Island 2.9, the Dolphins 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Fort Dorchester will face off against Stall at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st with a big rank advantage (15 vs. 187).