Lake Marion extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-13 in the process. They came up short against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-1 on Monday.
As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Jefferson Davis Academy's part, Will Stillinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, Stillinger posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colson Loadholt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Williams, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Lake Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will challenge Orangeburg Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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