Bamberg-Ehrhardt hasn't had much luck against Orangeburg Prep recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Red Raiders will host the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt barely beat Hampton County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Raiders were the clear victors by a 22-5 margin over the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Red Raiders have beaten the Hurricanes on their field since March 28, 2016.
Meanwhile, Orangeburg Prep won against St. John's Christian Academy on Monday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Indians blew past Patrick Henry Academy 10-3. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Charlie McCutchen was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Judy, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Tilden Riley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Orangeburg Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Patrick Henry Academy only managed five hits.
Orangeburg Prep pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bamberg-Ehrhardt, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-7.
Bamberg-Ehrhardt couldn't quite get it done against Orangeburg Prep in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 4-1. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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