Orangeburg-Wilkinson got their first taste of in-conference action on Tuesday and they started things off strong. They blew past the North Charleston Cougars 17-1. That looming 17-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bruins yet this season.
Leonides Evans
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Leonides Evans made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Xavier Glover and Jordan Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Glover scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Hill went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Hill has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Jamison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .708. They are 4-2 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for North Charleston, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Orangeburg-Wilkinson will challenge Edisto at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Charleston will be paying especially close attention to the Bruins' game: after the Bruins faces off against the Cougars, they'll take on North Charleston again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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