The May River Sharks will head out to face off against the Bluffton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. May River knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Bluffton likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, May River got the win against Hilton Head Island by a conclusive 20-1. Considering the Sharks have won three matchups by more than 11 runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Nagel
| 03/21/25 @ Hilton Head Island | 5 |
| 04/13/24 vs Colleton County | 2 |
| 04/10/24 vs Bluffton | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Hilton Head Island | 1 |
| 03/29/24 vs Cane Bay | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Olivia Nagel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mckayla Landry, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
May River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Bluffton duked it out with Colleton County on Friday. Bluffton came up short against Colleton County, falling 14-3. The Bobcats have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
May River's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.0 runs over those games. As for Bluffton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went May River's way against Bluffton when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as May River made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for May River 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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