Georgetown had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-8 to make it five. They fell just short of the James Island Trojans by a score of 9-8. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Trojans earlier this season, when they won 17-6.
Lilly Bellinger got Georgetown off to a strong start despite the final result, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Bellinger has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Harper Moore made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Satcher Felts, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for James Island, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On James Island's side, Caroline Jaruzel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered eight runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits.
Georgetown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-4 win against Marlboro County on the 14th. As for James Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-0 defeat against Fort Dorchester on the 13th.
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