The Lower Richland Diamond Hornets are taking a road trip to take on the Wilson Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lower Richland comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Lower Richland fell victim to Hartsville and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to the Red Foxes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilson). They were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over Crestwood on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won three matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Elon Mack made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Zoey Miller was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Lauren Sehnke was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
Wilson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Lower Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Wilson, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
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