West Florence faced Blythewood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Knights never let the Bengals get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 last Tuesday.
Annie Ruth Eliason
| 04/03/25 @ Blythewood | 14 |
| 04/01/25 vs Blythewood | 12 |
| 03/27/25 @ Sumter | 15 |
Annie Ruth Eliason was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Charisma Williams was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hannah Marsik, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
West Florence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
West Florence's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Blythewood, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-4.
West Florence didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 18-0 victory against Spring Valley on the 4th. As for Blythewood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Sumter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Gamecocks have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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