Beaufort baseball, softball falter vs. Hanahan
From staff reports
There was no honeymoon phase after Spring Break for the Beaufort High baseball and softball teams, who were each swept by Hanahan last week to give the Hawks both region titles.
The Eagles’ softball team rolled through Region 8-3A play until running into Hanahan pitchers Gabby Colantuoni and Ashlyn Harrison. Colantuoni struck out 11 Eagles and scattered six hits in a 4-1 decision Tuesday at Hanahan, and Harrison had six strikeouts in a four-hit shutout to beat the Eagles 2-0 at Beaufort on Thursday.
It was tough luck for Beaufort pitcher Kylie Rast, who turned in stellar outings in both games. She struck out 12 over six innings in the opener, allowing four runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks, and she racked up 11 strikeouts in the rematch, allowing just two unearned runs on two hits with one walk in a complete game.
The baseball team’s hot start gave way to a brutal non-region schedule, and the hits kept coming in a key series with the Hawks, who used a seven-run fourth inning to break open a close game in an 11-4 win at Hanahan on Tuesday, then stymied the Eagles in a 7-2 victory at Beaufort on Thursday to complete the sweep.
The frustration began to boil over in the Beaufort dugout with head coach Shane Monahan and assistant Scott Mullen appearing to be in heated conversation on multiple occasions.
Beaufort (12-12-1) had another rough outing Monday, falling 14-3 to visiting Ashley Ridge. The Eagles make the return trip to face the Swamp Foxes on Friday.
