The West Florence Knights will head out on the road to face off against the St. James Sharks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Florence was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lugoff-Elgin on Tuesday. The Knights put the hurt on the Demons with a sharp 10-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Knights needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Annie Ruth Eliason
| 05/13/25 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 12 |
| 05/08/25 @ St. James | 10 |
| 05/07/25 vs Lugoff-Elgin | 19 |
| 05/01/25 vs Westwood | 16 |
| 04/30/25 @ Hartsville | 13 |
| + 4 more games |
Annie Ruth Eliason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashlyn Daisy was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Charisma Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
West Florence hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lugoff-Elgin struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and St. James had no trouble coming through when it counted. They never let Westwood get on the board and left with a 6-0 win on Tuesday. The Sharks' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
West Florence has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for St. James, their win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
West Florence couldn't quite finish off St. James in their previous matchup on Thursday and fell 2-0. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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