It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lugoff-Elgin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Myrtle Beach Seahawks 7-6. The victory was familiar territory for the Demons, who have now won three matches in a row.
Cassie Merriweather
| 05/05/25 vs Myrtle Beach | 11 |
| 04/10/25 @ Westwood | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Spring Valley | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Sumter | 6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Camden | 5 |
Cassie Merriweather made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Kayley Lynch was incredible, going 1-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Haley Starcher was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Lugoff-Elgin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Myrtle Beach, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Lugoff-Elgin will face off against West Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Demons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. Myrtle Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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