For the second straight game, Lugoff-Elgin will face off against Blythewood. Lugoff-Elgin will take on Blythewood at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lugoff-Elgin 4.1, Blythewood 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Lugoff-Elgin's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Blythewood hitters got past them. Lugoff-Elgin came up short against Blythewood on Tuesday, falling 11-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Demons have suffered since April 20, 2024.
For Blythewood's part, Johnny Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Collins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Sammy Franklin was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Macon Leppert also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win was the tenth in a row for Blythewood, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Lugoff-Elgin, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
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