North Myrtle Beach had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Lucy Beckham Bengals with a sharp 7-1 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but North Myrtle Beach sure is getting used to it with their 19th in a row.
The team relied heavily on CJ OXENDINE, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Lucy Beckham's side, Hunter Doyle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Doyle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lucy Beckham saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Perrin Ketchin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
North Myrtle Beach pushed their record up to 25-2 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home. As for Lucy Beckham, their loss dropped their record down to 20-10.
North Myrtle Beach will stay at home for another game and welcome James Island at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games James Island has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Lucy Beckham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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