Dolphins racking up runs
LowcoSports.com
Battery Creek softball coach Bob Layman knew he had a lineup packed with potential this year, and the Dolphins put it on display in three wins last week, scoring 52 runs in a three-game win streak.
The run total was aided by a bevy of walks and errors in a 20-1 home rout of Hilton Head Island High on Tuesday, but the Dolphins smacked 14 hits in a 10-4 win in the rematch on the road Friday and racked up 17 hits in Monday’s 22-13 slugfest at Bluffton.
Leadoff hitter Haley Maroney has been on a tear the past two games, going 8-for-10 with three triples, a homer, five runs, and 12 RBIs. Maroney drove in nine runs against the Bobcats alone, finishing the night 5-for-6 with a pair of triples, a homer, and four runs.
Brooke Crosby also stayed hot against Bluffton, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, a homer, and two RBIs while scoring three times.
The Dolphins (3-1) open region play against North Charleston before facing rival Beaufort High next week.
Rast throws another gem
After a disastrous night on defense derailed Beaufort High softball in an 11-3 road loss Thursday, the Eagles’ ace got them back on track a night later.
Newberry College signee Kylie Rast racked up 11 strikeouts over five innings in a one-hit shutout to lead Beaufort to a 10-0 win over Bluffton and get the Eagles back in the groove going into a key region series with Philip Simmons this week. Beaufort (2-1) is on the road Tuesday before hosting the Iron Horses on Friday for Youth Night.
All youth softball players wearing their jerseys will be admitting free and invited to join the Eagles on the field for the national anthem and run the bases after the game. Players should arrive no later than 5:45 p.m. to participate in pre-game activities.
