May River came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Hilton Head Island Seahawks. Considering the Sharks have won three games by more than 11 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Nagel
| 03/21/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 5 |
| 04/13/24 vs Colleton County | 2 |
| 04/10/24 vs Bluffton | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Hilton Head Island | 1 |
| 03/29/24 vs Cane Bay | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Olivia Nagel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Mckayla Landry was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Nagel wasn't the only one working in the hit department: May River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
May River pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Hilton Head Island, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. May River will challenge rival Bluffton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hilton Head Island is set to take on their familiar foe Colleton County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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