Softball Game Preview: Lugoff-Elgin Demons vs. Sumter Gamecocks

The Lugoff-Elgin Demons are taking a road trip to take on the Sumter Gamecocks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lugoff-Elgin has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Lugoff-Elgin's last matchup with Catawba Ridge could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. Lugoff-Elgin came up short against Catawba Ridge, falling 18-0. The Demons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lugoff-Elgin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carley Bell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double marked the first that Bell hit this season.

Meanwhile, everything went Sumter's way against Spring Valley on Thursday as Sumter made off with a 14-4 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gamecocks.

Kiley Laux was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted over her last ten games. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Rhodes, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Lugoff-Elgin's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Sumter, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3-1.

Everything went Lugoff-Elgin's way against Sumter in their previous meeting back in March of 2020, as Lugoff-Elgin made off with a 10-3 win. Does Lugoff-Elgin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sumter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.