The Bluffton Bobcats will challenge the Beaufort Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Bluffton turned things around against Hilton Head Island on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Seahawks. Considering the Bobcats have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Beaufort hadn't done well against Colleton County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 6-3.
Adalyn Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aliyah Aiken, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Kara Nuehring was another, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Bluffton's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Beaufort, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Bluffton suffered a grim 18-3 defeat to Beaufort in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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