For the second straight game, St. James will face off against Socastee. The Sharks will host the Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, St. James needed a bit of extra time to put away Socastee. They blew past the 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.
Dylan Victoria
| 04/09/25 vs North Myrtle Beach | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Carolina Forest | 2 |
| 03/02/25 @ Lugoff-Elgin | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Socastee | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Conway | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
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.
At the plate, Luke Kessler was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 4-for-5. What's more, he posted two runs, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brenten Fornal, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
St. James was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Socastee has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season. As for St. James, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Socastee's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. St. James has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Socastee, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will St. James keep running through batters, or will the Braves buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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