The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Edisto nor Branchville made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 4-3. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Max Dempsey
| 03/11/25 vs Hampton County | 5 |
| 04/11/25 @ Lake Marion | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lake Marion | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Bridges Prep | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Williston-Elko | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Max Dempsey was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Edisto is 6-1 when Dempsey posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-8 otherwise.
Dempsey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bennie Ulmer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Ulmer has become a key player for Edisto: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
Edisto's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Branchville, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edisto will host Jefferson Davis Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Branchville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. John's at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Islanders will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Yellow Jackets surely won't give up without a fight.
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