Trojans
| 03/18/25 vs Covenant Day | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Stratford | 8 |
| 03/14/25 vs May River | 2 |
| 03/12/25 @ Oceanside Collegiate Academy | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Goose Creek | 17 |
James Island is a perfect 6-0 against Lucy Beckham since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The James Island Trojans will face off against the Lucy Beckham Bengals at 7:00 p.m. James Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
James Island came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 9-3 to Covenant Day.
James Island saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rachel Manchester, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Kendall Wharton also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Lucy Beckham was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 12-9 win over Goose Creek. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bengals considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Presley Cribb, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. BROOKE THOMPSON was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and one run.
Lucy Beckham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Lucy Beckham is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 8.6 strikeouts in those games compared to only four in the others. James Island now has a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. James Island hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Lucy Beckham struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
James Island took their victory against Lucy Beckham in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0. Will James Island repeat their success, or does Lucy Beckham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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