After flying high against Bluffton last Wednesday, Beaufort came back down to earth. The Eagles fell 9-5 to the Colleton County Cougars on Thursday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Adalyn Johnson put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and four unearned) runs off 13 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caylin Adkins, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Beaufort dropped their record down to 5-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Colleton County, their record now sits at 10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaufort will face off against Woodland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Colleton County, they will take on Branchville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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