Softball Recap: North Charleston Cougars vs. Fort Dorchester Patriots
North Charleston came into Wednesday's contest having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Fort Dorchester Patriots on Wednesday as the North Charleston Cougars made off with a 10-4 victory. North Charleston's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Fort Dorchester's part, Payton Brigman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. Brigman was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Bayleigh Martin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
North Charleston's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4. As for Fort Dorchester, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
North Charleston will head out on the road to take on Beaufort at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Dorchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Ashley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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