Socastee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the St. James Sharks by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Socastee of the 9-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For St. James' part, Maxwell Albanese looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Keagan Brown was solid, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Luke Kessler was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Socastee's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for St. James, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
While Socastee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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