The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins will head out to challenge the Edisto Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Edisto will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Orangeburg-Wilkinson extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. Everything went the Bruins' way against Battery Creek as they made off with a 16-0 win.
Xavier Glover
| 04/22/25 vs Battery Creek | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Edisto | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ North Charleston | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Hanahan | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Westwood | 1 |
Xavier Glover made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kaleb Jamison was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is 2-1 when Jamison posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. Donovan Hughes was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Edisto fell victim to Jefferson Davis Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raiders. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Orangeburg-Wilkinson back to even at 7-7. As for Edisto, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson skirted past Edisto 8-7 when the teams last played two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the team 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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