Softball Preview: Sumter Gamecocks vs. Cane Bay Cobras
After two games on the road, Sumter is heading back home. They will take on the Cane Bay Cobras at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Sumter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sumter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Dorchester and snuck past 3-1.
Lillie Ivey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sumter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Remy Shauf, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, while Cane Bay put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Chapin. Cane Bay had just enough and edged Chapin out 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cane Bay.
The result came thanks to Isabella Kelly's shutout, as she gave up just five hits.
Sumter now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Cane Bay, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Sumter was able to grind out a solid victory over Cane Bay when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 8-5. Does Sumter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cane Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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