It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. James ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They blew past the Socastee Braves 11-3. The win continues a trend for the Sharks in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won six in a row.
St. James got a great performance from Dylan Victoria as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Victoria also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Sharks are 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-9 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Luke Kessler was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 4-for-5. He has become a key player for St. James: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 6-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brenten Fornal, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Sharks
| 04/14/25 @ Socastee | 13 |
| 04/10/25 @ North Myrtle Beach | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs North Myrtle Beach | 9 |
| 04/04/25 vs Conway | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Conway | 5 |
| + 17 more games |
St. James kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
St. James' victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Socastee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
St. James will have a chance to go back-to-back against Socastee: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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