The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins are taking a road trip to challenge the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Hanahan last Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for the Bruins in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost six in a row.
Xavier Glover
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Orangeburg-Wilkinson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Glover, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Glover is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Jefferson Davis Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Holly Hill Academy by a score of 3-1.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orangeburg-Wilkinson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson Davis Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson beat Jefferson Davis Academy 4-1 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bruins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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