Preview: Lucy Beckham Bengals vs. Hilton Head Island Seahawks
The Lucy Beckham Bengals will head out on the road to take on the Hilton Head Island Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Lucy Beckham came up short against Colleton County and fell 8-5. Lucy Beckham has struggled against Colleton County recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ellie Caulder was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Caulder is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Eliza Hoover, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Hilton Head Island is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They fell victim to a tough 19-0 loss at the hands of May River on Wednesday.
Lucy Beckham's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Hilton Head Island, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hilton Head Island's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lucy Beckham has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .471. It's a different story for Hilton Head Island, though, as they've only averaged .239. Will they be able to contain Lucy Beckham's hitters?
Lucy Beckham took their victory against Hilton Head Island in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-1. Will Lucy Beckham repeat their success, or does Hilton Head Island have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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