Hilton Head Island hasn't had much luck against May River recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Seahawks will head out on the road to face off against the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hilton Head Island lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bluffton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Seahawks put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 17-9 victory on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seahawks.
Skyla Ward
| 04/04/25 @ Bluffton | 6 |
| 03/14/25 vs Battery Creek | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Bishop England | 1 |
| 04/26/24 vs Bluffton | 1 |
Skyla Ward made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Ward was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one triple. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hilton Head Island got a massive performance out of Sania Pinkney, who fired off three triples, two runs, and two RBI while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kevonna Brockington, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, May River got the win against Bishop England on Friday by a conclusive 20-1. The Sharks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Like Hilton Head Island, May River also got a great game from a two-way player: Caydon Swofford. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Swofford has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addison Roppelt was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Allie Belcher was another key player, going 1-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple.
May River always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hilton Head Island's record is now 3-9. As for May River, their record now sits at 9-6.
Hilton Head Island suffered a grim 20-1 defeat to May River in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Seahawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
