Loris is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while St. James is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will host the Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Loris will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Loris is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Marlboro County a 19-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering the Lions have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jessie Cartrette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Kenzie McCoy
| 04/01/26 vs Marlboro County | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Dillon | 2 |
| 03/23/26 @ Williamsburg Academy | 2 |
| 02/28/26 vs Socastee | 2 |
| 05/19/25 @ Hanahan | 2 |
In other batting news, Kenzie McCoy was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Silver O'Rourke Dewitt was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
Loris hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marlboro County struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but St. James ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over Conway. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sharks have posted against the Tigers since March 31, 2025.
The team relied heavily on Abbi Allred, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Cox, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
St. James' win bumped their record up to 16-0. As for Loris, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
St. James' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Loris has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for St. James, though, as they've only averaged .347. Will they be able to contain Loris' hitters?
Loris suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to St. James in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
