Cougars
| 03/18/25 @ Whale Branch | 12 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lake Marion | 10 |
| 03/26/25 @ Williston-Elko | 10 |
| 03/21/25 vs Whale Branch | 10 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bridges Prep | 8 |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Barnwell, Edisto was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lake Marion Gators a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won six matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Max Dempsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3. Edisto is undefeated when Dempsey posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-6 otherwise.
In other batting news, Ryder Bingham was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Edisto: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Wayne Felder was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win snapped Edisto's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-6 record. As for Lake Marion, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Coming up, Edisto will challenge Orangeburg-Wilkinson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Marion will be paying especially close attention to the Cougars' game: after the Cougars faces off against the Bruins, they'll take on Lake Marion again at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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