Hampton County was the 21-7 winner over Lake Marion when they last played one another back in March of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Hurricanes took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators on Tuesday.
Shane Elmquist put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Malik Terry made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
Hampton County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lake Marion, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Lake Marion has already played their next contest, a 17-2 defeat against Jefferson Davis Academy on the 18th. Hopefully Hampton County paid attention to the Gators' matchup: the next time they hit the field , they'll take on the Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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