Demons
| 04/10/25 @ Westwood | 9-6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Westwood | 10-8 |
| 04/03/25 vs Ridge View | 12-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Ridge View | 16-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ A.C. Flora | 14-13 |
Lugoff-Elgin waltzed into their match on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Westwood Redhawks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-8 last Tuesday.
Cassie Merriweather spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Haleigh Miranda was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Ella Sheorn was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Miranda wasn't the only one making solid contact: Lugoff-Elgin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive contests.
Lugoff-Elgin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-11. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Westwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Lugoff-Elgin and Westwood will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Demons see the field they'll take on Camden at 5:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for Westwood, their break will end when they face Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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