North Myrtle Beach took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against St. James, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chiefs had just enough and edged out the Sharks 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted against the Sharks since May 10, 2021.
Not much got past Sierra Bendik, who gave up just three hits to keep St. James off the board. Bendik has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sadie Olson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Chiefs
| 04/30/25 vs St. James | 1-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Myrtle Beach | 10-0 |
| 04/23/25 vs East Carteret | 6-5 |
The win (which was North Myrtle Beach's third in a row) raised their record to 14-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for St. James, with the loss, they broke their 14-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-4.
North Myrtle Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. James, they will face off against Socastee at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks are facing the Braves at the right time seeing as the Braves are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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