Eagles commit five errors, fall to Colleton County

Playing at home, the Beaufort High softball team committed five errors and couldn’t make up for the defensive miscues, eventually falling to Colleton County on Friday. Visiting Colleton County pulled away to defeat the Eagles 11-3 in the early-season high school softball matchup. Following the loss, Beaufort High dropped to 1-2. Offensively for Beaufort High, Mari Cook and Rebecca Heate each went 1-for-2. Cook also had two walks in the game versus Colleton County. Beaufort High is scheduled to host Berkeley on Wednesday. The Eagles have additional upcoming games scheduled versus Hilton Head, Bluffton, Battery Creek, Berkeley and Thomas Heyward Academy.