The Lugoff-Elgin Demons are taking a road trip to square off against the Camden Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lugoff-Elgin will be strutting in after a win while Camden will be coming in after a loss.
Lugoff-Elgin took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Sumter by a score of 5-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Demons as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Cassie Merriweather spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
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At the plate, Haley Starcher and Carley Bell did most of the damage at the plate: Starcher went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Bell went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Bell a new career-high. Paydon Spires also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Lugoff-Elgin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Camden fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Central on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 7-5. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jayden Kennedy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haydin Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Camden's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lugoff-Elgin, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-8.
Lugoff-Elgin skirted past Camden 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lugoff-Elgin 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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