Colleton County extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-6. They lost 12-2 to the Bluffton Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since February 28th.
As for Bluffton, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Bluffton's part, James Bazzel spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. Bazzel has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Vincent Ney, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Henry Numssen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Colleton County will be playing at home against Non Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluffton will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' game: after the Cougars face off against Non Varsity Opponent, they'll take on Bluffton again at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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