Hampton County hadn't done well against Edisto recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Hurricanes had just enough and edged out the Cougars 8-6. This was a revenge game for the Hurricanes: when they faced off against the Cougars on Tuesday, they had to take a 7-5 loss.
Owen Shaffer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Shaffer was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Shaffer is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.

Tyrese Crosson
| 03/13/26 @ Edisto | 5 |
| 03/06/26 vs Colleton County | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Whale Branch | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Lake Marion | 1 |
In other batting news, Tyrese Crosson was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Malik Terry, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Hampton County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Edisto, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hampton County will square off against Lake Marion at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edisto, they will challenge Orangeburg-Wilkinson at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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