Lucy Beckham had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 goals), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They had just enough and edged the James Island Trojans out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Lucy Beckham, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Iacofano Lilliana and
Mary Elizabeth Moye, who scored both of Lucy Beckham's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 17 so far this season.
Lucy Beckham pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those four matches. As for James Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lucy Beckham will take on Colleton County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Colleton County's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for James Island, they will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Hilton Head Island at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (James Island is ranked 29th, while Hilton Head Island is ranked 49th).
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