Bluffton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their tough 14-2 defeat to the James Island Trojans might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bluffton of the 17-13 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For James Island's part, Mary Davis Hancock made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hancock was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Reagan Wheatley was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Reagan White, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Bluffton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for James Island, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Bluffton will be playing in front of their home fans against Beaufort at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for James Island, they will head out on the road to face off against May River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. May River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 15.5 runs per game this season.
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