After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, May River finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the James Island Trojans. May River has struggled against James Island recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Nagel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On James Island's side, the result came thanks to Gracie Sue Billings's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. Billings has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Wheatley, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
May River's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for James Island, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. May River will play host again on Friday to welcome Lucy Beckham, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Lucy Beckham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for James Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Colleton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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