May River entered their tilt with Beaufort on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 18-1 back in March.
Olivia Nagel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Savannah Johns, who scored a run while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Addison Roppelt was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
Johns wasn't the only one making solid contact: May River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matches.
Sharks
| 04/11/25 @ Beaufort | 15-1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Colleton County | 11-3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Bluffton | 18-0 |
| 03/21/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 20-1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Bishop England | 21-0 |
| + 3 more games |
May River's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-6. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Beaufort, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-8.
Coincidentally, May River and Beaufort will both be playing Colleton County the next time they take the field. The Eagles will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd, while the Sharks will host them at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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