The Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes will square off against the Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics Wildcats at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coastal HomeSchool took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against St. Andrew's by a score of 9-4.
Burke Sullivan
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Burke Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Coastal HomeSchool is 4-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jace Poppell, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. He has become a key player for Coastal HomeSchool: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 6-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was J.W. Castongia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Poppell wasn't the only one making solid contact: Coastal HomeSchool kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The Hurricanes are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics won against Charleston Math & Science last Wednesday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over Lowcountry Leadership. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Grayson K tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nick Moss was incredible, firing off three home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Hayden Phares was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics and bumps their season record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Coastal HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coastal HomeSchool has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coastal HomeSchool skirted past Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics 5-3 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
