For the second straight game, Lugoff-Elgin will face off against Westwood. The Demons will venture away from home to face off against the Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Lugoff-Elgin's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
Lugoff-Elgin proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 12) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 victory over Westwood.
Cassie Merriweather made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Merriweather was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carley Bell was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Emaree Ray was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lugoff-Elgin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matches.
Westwood's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Lugoff-Elgin, their record now sits at 7-11.
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