Softball Recap: May River Picks Up Third Straight Win at Home

Sharks

Previous 3 Games (Home)

04/25/25 vs Colleton County	7-4
04/09/25 vs Hilton Head Island	13-0
04/04/25 vs Bishop England	20-1

May River had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped their record up to 12-6 to make it four. They came out on top against the Colleton County Cougars by a score of 7-4. The victory continues a trend for the Sharks in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.

Caydon Swofford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Addison Roppelt was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Grace Murdaugh was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

As for Colleton County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-3. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly three runs.

On Colleton County's side, Bre Gerard put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gerard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.

In other batting news, Xiomara Oxner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Holmes, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. May River will venture away from home to square off against Bluffton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Colleton County, they will square off against Barnwell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.