Baseball Game Preview: Hampton County Hurricanes vs. Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders

The Hampton County Hurricanes will head out on the road to take on the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hampton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, Hampton County turned things around against Battery Creek on Monday. They put the hurt on the Dolphins with a sharp 15-7 win. The Hurricanes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by eight runs or more this season.

Chris Terry

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/21/25 @ Battery Creek	3
03/21/25 @ Lake Marion	2
04/11/25 vs Bridges Prep	1
03/18/25 vs Lake Marion	1

Chris Terry made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. He has become a key player for Hampton County: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 2-7 otherwise. Terry was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jake Runkle was excellent, going 2-for-5 with four runs and one RBI. Landon Malphrus was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, Bamberg-Ehrhardt suffered their biggest defeat since May 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against Barnwell, falling 12-1. The Red Raiders have struggled against the Warhorses recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Bamberg-Ehrhardt's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hampton County, their record is now 5-8.

Hampton County might still be hurting after the 22-5 defeat they got from Bamberg-Ehrhardt in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.