The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Beaufort nor Hilton Head Island made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Eagles walked away with a 5-2 win over the Seahawks. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now won eight in a row.
Aliyah Aiken spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Londyn Broadwater
| 04/08/26 @ Hilton Head Island | 4 |
| 03/20/26 vs Hilton Head Island | 2 |
| 03/28/26 vs Bamberg-Ehrhardt | 1 |
| 03/18/26 @ Colleton County | 1 |
| 03/09/26 @ Lucy Beckham | 1 |
At the plate, Kara Nuehring and Londyn Broadwater did most of the damage at the plate: Nuehring went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Broadwater went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave Broadwater a new career-high. Hadley Stevens also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Beaufort's win bumped their record up to 6-10-1. As for Hilton Head Island, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Beaufort will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on May River at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd. As for Hilton Head Island, they will head out on the road to square off against Hardeeville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hurricanes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.6 runs per game on average), something the Seahawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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