Knights
| 04/04/25 vs Lucy Beckham | 6-4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Lucy Beckham | 7-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Lucy Beckham | 3-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Wando | 12-6 |
| 03/26/25 @ Wando | 11-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Stratford waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They had just enough and edged out the Lucy Beckham Bengals 6-4. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-3 victory last Wednesday.
Bryce Herpolsheimer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Walter Argrett was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jachin Davis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Stratford's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.2 runs across that stretch. As for Lucy Beckham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Stratford and Lucy Beckham should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. The Knights (ranked tenth) will meet Cane Bay (ranked 66th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lucy Beckham will square off against Goose Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (46 vs. 161).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
