The May River Sharks will be playing in front of their home fans against the James Island Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
May River can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hilton Head Island a 19-0 shutout. While fans of May River might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Ana Caraballo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Caraballo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Charlotte Berkley was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. She hasn't dropped below three hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kali Clark, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, James Island made easy work of Bluffton on Wednesday and carried off a 14-2 win.
Like May River, James Island also got a great game from a two-way player: Mary Davis Hancock. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hancock was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Reagan Wheatley was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Reagan White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
May River's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for James Island, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
James Island's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: May River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .570. It's a different story for James Island, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain May River's hitters?
May River came up short against James Island in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 8-4. Will May River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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