The James Island Trojans will challenge the Fort Dorchester Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for James Island: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Fort Dorchester has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
James Island fell victim to Summerville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Green Wave.
Meanwhile, Fort Dorchester hadn't done well against Ashley Ridge recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Patriots came out on top against the Swamp Foxes by a score of 7-3.
Mila Lorenzano spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hailey Greatrex, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ashton Giet, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Fort Dorchester's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-3. As for James Island, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
James Island came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Dorchester in their previous meeting on April 2nd, sneaking past 3-1. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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