Darlington hasn't had much luck against Hartsville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will welcome the Red Foxes at 6:00 p.m. Hartsville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Darlington, who comes in off a win.
Darlington will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Wilson on Thursday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 11-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kenneth ?KJ? Skipper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Darlington is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-7 otherwise.
Shane Oliver
| 04/17/25 @ Wilson | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Lower Richland | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Florence | 2 |
| 03/19/25 @ Lakewood | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Crestwood | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shane Oliver, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Chad Rubin was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Hartsville's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 9-1 to Camden. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hartsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaden Atkinson, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
Darlington is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Hartsville, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Darlington might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Hartsville when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
