Myrtle Beach had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Seahawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Myrtle Beach saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shianne Needle, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases were Needle's first of the season.
As for North Myrtle Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On North Myrtle Beach's side, Nealy Lockner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Lockner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzy Bruno, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sadie Olson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Myrtle Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Myrtle Beach, they will challenge St. James at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sharks will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Chiefs surely won't give up without a fight.
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