Recap: Beaufort Eagles vs. Bluffton Bobcats
Beaufort stacked a fourth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on the Bluffton Bobcats with a sharp 18-4 win. Beaufort's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adalyn Johnson and Kylie Rast were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Johnson struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Rast pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Johnson scored five runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rast scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Saylor Waldorf was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylin Adkins, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5.
The victory (which was Beaufort's sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Bluffton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Beaufort will be playing at home against Elizabethton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Beaufort will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Bluffton, they will head out on the road to face off against Lucy Beckham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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