Bluffton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their rough 18-4 defeat to the Beaufort Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bluffton of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 8th.
For Beaufort's part, Adalyn Johnson and Kylie Rast were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Johnson struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Rast tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Johnson scored five runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rast scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Beaufort got a massive performance out of Saylor Waldorf, who went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Caylin Adkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Beaufort, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Bluffton will head out on the road to challenge Lucy Beckham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Beaufort, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabethton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Beaufort: 2.5, Elizabethton: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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