For the second straight game, Colleton County will face off against James Island. The Cougars will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Monday, Colleton County didn't have quite enough to beat James Island and fell 10-9. The Cougars have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For James Island's part, Caroline Jaruzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Jaruzel was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Josie Nance and Kendall Wharton did most of the damage at the plate: Nance went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Wharton went 2-for-6 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave Wharton a new career-high. Gabby Noonan was another key player, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
James Island has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.5 runs this season. As for Colleton County, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
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