Hampton County hasn't had much luck against Hilton Head Island recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Hampton County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Hilton Head Island likes a good challenge.
26 must be Hampton County's lucky number: they beat Bridges Prep with that score not once but twice last Tuesday. The Hurricanes beat the Buccaneers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 26-6. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won five games by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Hilton Head Island's offense. They lost 16-0 to Colleton County last Friday. The Seahawks have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Hampton County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.8 runs over those games. As for Hilton Head Island, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Hampton County might still be hurting after the 17-8 defeat they got from Hilton Head Island in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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