Orangeburg-Wilkinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 20-5 loss to the Dreher Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orangeburg-Wilkinson of the 18-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Dreher's part, Anna Coates made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Coates was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Tatiyanna Murry was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Halayna Sumter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Dreher, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dreher, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-1 victory vs. Lower Richland on the 19th.
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