There's no place like home for James Island, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the West Ashley Wildcats by a score of 8-4 on Friday. This was payback for James Island, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Trip Ostergard was incredible, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taj Marchand, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On West Ashley's side, Matty Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Tate Westervelt was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with three RBI and a double.
James Island pushed their record up to 21-2-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for West Ashley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
James Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for West Ashley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Conway at 7:00 p.m. West Ashley is facing Conway at the right time seeing as Conway is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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