Hampton County had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Woodland Wolverines, falling 14-6. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Emerson Jarrell
| 03/21/25 @ Lake Marion | 4 |
| 04/21/25 @ Battery Creek | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Whale Branch | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Woodland | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lake Marion | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Charles Williams and Emerson Jarrell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Williams went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Jarrell went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Jarrell is becoming a predictor of Hampton County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 1-9 when he doesn't).
As for Woodland, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-13 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Woodland's side, JT Milligan was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave Milligan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hunter Morris, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Hampton County will square off against Battery Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dolphins have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.55 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Woodland, they will venture away from home to take on Barnwell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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