The Orangeburg-Wilkinson Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the Bamberg-Ehrhardt Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orangeburg-Wilkinson is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Orangeburg-Wilkinson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 18-17 victory over Swansea.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Crosby, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Aaron Ulmer, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bamberg-Ehrhardt gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Bridges Prep with a sharp 13-1 win. While fans of Bamberg-Ehrhardt might be used to big wins, the 12-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson pushed their record up to 9-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Orangeburg-Wilkinson came up short against Bamberg-Ehrhardt when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-4. Can Orangeburg-Wilkinson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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