Gaffney is 2-8 against James F. Byrnes since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Gaffney Indians will look to defend their home field against the James F. Byrnes Rebels at 6:30 p.m. Gaffney's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so James F. Byrnes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Gaffney's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when James F. Byrnes hitters got past them. Gaffney came up short against James F. Byrnes on Monday, falling 12-5. The Indians just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
For James F. Byrnes' part, Connor Crenshaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Crenshaw was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Landon Hulehan looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, DJ Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Jaxson Camp, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
James F. Byrnes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
The victory made it two in a row for James F. Byrnes and bumps their season record up to 5-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9 runs. As for Gaffney, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Gaffney has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like James F. Byrnes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
