Softball Recap: James Island Trojans vs. Lucy Beckham Bengals
James Island can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lucy Beckham Bengals a 6-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as James Island also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Gracie Sue Billings spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Wheatley, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Reagan White was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double.
On Lucy Beckham's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliza Hoover, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Hoover is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
The victory made it two in a row for James Island and bumps their season record up to 8-4. As for Lucy Beckham, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James Island will challenge Bluffton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Island is facing Bluffton at the right time seeing as Bluffton is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Lucy Beckham, they will head out on the road to take on Colleton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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