Hilton Head Island was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the May River Sharks . The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hilton Head Island of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Landon Schwartz was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Schwartz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Schwartz wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Connor Wiendl, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Like Hilton Head Island, May River also got a great game from a two-way player: Tysen Brasington. He pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Brasington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Logan Hargis looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
Hilton Head Island's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for May River, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Hilton Head Island will be playing at home against Bluffton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Bluffton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for May River, they will head out on the road to take on Philip Simmons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Philip Simmons is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning May River will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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