Bluffton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 14-4 loss to the Lucy Beckham Bengals might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bluffton of the 8-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 13th.
For Lucy Beckham's part, Lauren Bas spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Bas has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eliza Hoover, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Georgia Davis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Bluffton's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lucy Beckham, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Bluffton will head out on the road to take on Hanahan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lucy Beckham, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on James Island at 7:00 p.m. on April 10th.
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