Hilton Head Island hasn't had much luck against Beaufort recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Seahawks will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Beaufort took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hilton Head Island, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Hilton Head Island made easy work of Hampton County and carried off an 11-1 victory. The Seahawks haven't had any issues with the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Beaufort fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Woodland on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 5-4.
Adalyn Johnson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out eight batters over 7.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Arianna Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Beaufort's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Hilton Head Island, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Hilton Head Island might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Beaufort in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Seahawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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