The Edisto Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Edisto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Edisto will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Lake Marion on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Gators a 15-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Mallory Garrick and Amariyah Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Garrick scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Johnson went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, Johnson posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Cierra Hannibal was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Edisto always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Bamberg-Ehrhardt posted their closest victory since May 7, 2024 on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Swansea, sneaking past 7-5.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Edisto, their record is now 5-7.
Edisto suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Bamberg-Ehrhardt when the teams last played back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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