Preview: Sumter Gamecocks vs. Carolina Forest Panthers
The Sumter Gamecocks will head out on the road to face off against the Carolina Forest Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sumter is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Sumter has not done well against Carolina Forest recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Sumter never let Carolina Forest onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Marion Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Rivers, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Sumter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Carolina Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
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