After a string of seven wins, James Island's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 8-5 to the May River Sharks . James Island was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as May River apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Monday.
James Island saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taj Marchand, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Stow Rogers, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On May River's side, Logan Hargis looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hargis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, May River let Dillon Seman and Trace Mischik loose on the outfield. Seman scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Mischik scored a run while going 2-for-4.
James Island's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-2-1. As for May River, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Island will take on West Ashley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in James Island's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while West Ashley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. May River will take on Lucy Beckham at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. May River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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