After flying high against Westwood last Thursday, Irmo came back down to earth. The Irmo Yellowjackets fell 6-2 to the Lugoff-Elgin Demons on Tuesday. Irmo has not had much luck with Lugoff-Elgin recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Lugoff-Elgin's part, June Heitman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. Heitman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Sheorn, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Lexie Stout was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Irmo now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Lugoff-Elgin, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irmo will take on Lugoff-Elgin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lugoff-Elgin, they will be playing at home against Westwood at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lugoff-Elgin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Westwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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