St. James faced North Myrtle Beach in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Sharks skirted past the Chiefs 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sharks have posted since March 27th.
Dylan Victoria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Rome Derenzo
| 04/10/26 vs Louisa County | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs North Myrtle Beach | 3 |
| 04/16/26 vs North Myrtle Beach | 2 |
| 04/08/26 vs High Point Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Conway | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
On the hitting side, Rome Derenzo was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for St. James: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise.
St. James' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for North Myrtle Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-5 record this season.
St. James wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-2 victory against Socastee on the 20th. As for North Myrtle Beach, they have also already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Myrtle Beach on the 20th.
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