The Beaufort Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Bluffton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beaufort is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Beaufort will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Colleton County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday.
Adalyn Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aliyah Aiken, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Another was Kara Nuehring, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bluffton can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Hilton Head Island as they made off with a 13-6 win. Considering the Bobcats have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Beaufort is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Bluffton, their record now sits at 4-6.
Beaufort took their win against Bluffton when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 18-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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