Softball Game Preview: Kent Island Buccaneers vs. South River Seahawks

Buccaneers

Runs

04/16/25 vs Parkside	2
04/14/25 vs North Dorchester	1
04/10/25 @ St. Michaels	13
04/08/25 vs Colonel Richardson	6
+ 7 more games

The Kent Island Buccaneers will head out on the road to square off against the South River Seahawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kent Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.

Kent Island came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Parkside by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, South River was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Broadneck. The match marked the first time this year in which the Seahawks were not able to get on the board.

Kent Island's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for South River, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.

Kent Island's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Buccaneers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South River, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Kent Island continue to outrun the ball?

Everything went Kent Island's way against South River in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Kent Island made off with a 19-11 victory. Do the Buccaneers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Seahawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.