Swansea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Swansea of the 7-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Orangeburg-Wilkinson's part, Jaylen Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, xavier Glover was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Caleb Haynes was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Swansea now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Swansea will head out on the road to square off against Non Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orangeburg-Wilkinson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dreher at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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