Softball Game Preview: Hilton Head Island Seahawks vs. Battery Creek Dolphins

By Team Reports Mar 13, 2025, 10:48pm

Softball Preview: Hilton Head Island Seahawks vs. Battery Creek Dolphins

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Hilton Head Island and Battery Creek are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long. The Hilton Head Island Seahawks will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Battery Creek Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hilton Head Island will be strutting in after a victory while Battery Creek will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with 19 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Hilton Head Island turned things around against Bishop England on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Battling Bishops a 15-0 shutout. The Seahawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Shalaya Fennel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fennel was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Hilton Head Island got a massive performance out of Sania Pinkney, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-2. Sophia Brown was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-2.

Hilton Head Island always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. The last time their OBP was this high was since the start of last season.

Meanwhile, Battery Creek came up short against Colleton County on Thursday, falling 16-3.

Battery Creek's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 8.5 runs. As for Hilton Head Island, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Hilton Head Island might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Battery Creek in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Hilton Head Island avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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