For the second straight game, May River will face off against Hilton Head Island. The Sharks will venture away from home to take on the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (May River has five straight wins, Hilton Head Island has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, May River made easy work of Hilton Head Island and carried off an 11-1 victory. Considering the Sharks have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Fergus Varley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Mischik, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
May River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
May River pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.2 runs over those games. As for Hilton Head Island, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16.
Hilton Head Island's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: May River has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Hilton Head Island, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given May River's sizable advantage in that area, the Seahawks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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