Colleton County had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-2 to make it six. They fell just short of the James Island Trojans by a score of 10-9. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for James Island, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.5 runs this season.
For James Island's part, Caroline Jaruzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Jaruzel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Josie Nance and Kendall Wharton did most of the damage at the plate: Nance went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Wharton went 2-for-6 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave Wharton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabby Noonan, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
While Colleton County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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