Colleton County had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 5-9 to make it four. They lost 14-4 to the Hilton Head Island Seahawks. The Cougars were not able to make up for their loss to the Seahawks from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Hilton Head Island, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-4. Considering they have won six games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hilton Head Island's part, Phoenix Shapiro was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Shapiro has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jensen Boretti, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alex Sturm, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
While Colleton County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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