Lucy Beckham fell victim to James Island and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the James Island Trojans. Lucy Beckham has not had much luck with James Island recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Lucy Beckham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eliza Hoover, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Hoover has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
On James Island's side, the result came thanks to Gracie Sue Billings's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reagan Wheatley, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reagan White, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and a double.
Lucy Beckham now has a losing record at 5-6. As for James Island, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lucy Beckham will face off against Colleton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for James Island, they will head out on the road to challenge Bluffton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Island is facing Bluffton at the right time seeing as Bluffton is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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