The James Island Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Fort Dorchester Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. James Island will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
James Island is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Summerville, who was ranked fourth at the time (James Island was ranked seventh). The Trojans blew past the Green Wave 12-1 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won seven matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Fort Dorchester has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 12-4 to Ashley Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered since April 24, 2024.
James Island pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Dorchester, their loss dropped their record down to 7-1.
James Island couldn't quite finish off Fort Dorchester when the teams last played back in April of 2019 and fell 7-5. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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