After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Colleton County finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Hartsville Red Foxes by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colleton County of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For Hartsville's part, Elena Mathys spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Mary Ellen Hickey and Jaysha McCullough did most of the damage at the plate: Hickey went 1-for-3 with a home run, while McCullough scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Colleton County now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Hartsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
As of now, neither Colleton County nor Hartsville have any future games scheduled.
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