May River baseball went 1-2 against some stiff competition this weekend at the Sandlapper Shootout in Gilbert.
The Sharks opened with a 5-0 loss to Byrnes on Friday, beat Emerald 10-2 on Saturday, and fell 4-1 to host Gilbert on Sunday.
May River managed only three hits — singles from Joseph Tapscott, Walker Taylor, and Wilson Mullis — in the opening loss to Byrnes. Starter Darrin Horn took the loss on the mound.
Horn was 2-for-2 with a double and scored a run in the win over Emerald, while James Layman and Taylor each drove in two runs. Zach Murdaugh pitched five strong innings for the win, allowing two runs (one earned) and five hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Elijah Peter struck out two in a scoreless sixth for May River.
The Sharks ran into a hot pitcher in the finale, as Gilbert’s Cooper Branham struck out seven in a two-hitter. Tapscott had a double and Peter singled for May River. Riley Stokes took the loss on the mound.
UP NEXT
May River (1-2) travels to Lake Marion to open region play at 7 p.m. Tuesday.