For the second straight game, St. James will face off against West Florence. The Sharks will venture away from home to square off against the Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. James is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
St. James is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: West Florence, who was ranked fourth at the time (St. James was ranked second). The Sharks' pitcher stepped up to hand the Knights a 3-0 shutout on Monday. Give the Sharks' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Raegan Tibbitts
| 05/18/26 vs West Florence | 13 |
| 05/13/26 vs North Myrtle Beach | 13 |
| 05/11/26 vs Westwood | 7 |
| 05/08/26 vs Conway | 8 |
| 05/06/26 vs Chapin | 15 |
| + 18 more games |
The result came thanks to Raegan Tibbitts's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 23 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton Cox, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
St. James' win bumped their record up to 29-1. As for West Florence, the loss snapped their winning streak at 23 games and leaves them with a 25-2 record.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. James hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like West Florence struggles in that department as they've averaged .348. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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