Academic Magnet had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the Edisto Cougars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Raptors have suffered since March 28th.
As for Edisto, their record is now 13-11-1. Considering they have won nine matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Edisto's part, Max Dempsey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Dempsey is becoming a predictor of Edisto's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is undefeated (and 9-11-1 when he doesn't). Dempsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Edisto got a massive performance out of Michael Myers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Myers has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hayden Turner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Academic Magnet didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-4 victory against Chesterfield on the 8th. As for Edisto, they have also already played their next game, an 11-0 loss against Atlantic Collegiate Academy on the 8th.
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