The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins will challenge the North Charleston Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 16) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Edisto 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bruins have posted since April 19, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Houston Free, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Demari Battle, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are 5-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, North Charleston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against Orangeburg-Wilkinson, falling 17-1.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for North Charleston, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Orangeburg-Wilkinson's way against North Charleston when the teams last played on Tuesday, as Orangeburg-Wilkinson made off with a 17-1 victory. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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