James F. Byrnes is 8-2 against Gaffney since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The James F. Byrnes Rebels will head out on the road to challenge the Gaffney Indians at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in James F. Byrnes' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
James F. Byrnes' hitters will try to repeat the strong performance they gave on Monday, when they got past Gaffney's usually-dominant pitching crew. Everything went James F. Byrnes' way against Gaffney as James F. Byrnes made off with a 12-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Connor Crenshaw was a major factor no matter where he played. 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 solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
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In other pitching news, Landon Hulehan looked comfortable as he tossed 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, the team relied heavily on DJ Jones, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the 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.
Gaffney dropped their record down to 4-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for James F. Byrnes, their record now sits at 5-3.
Gaffney's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: James F. Byrnes hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. It's a different story for Gaffney, though, as they've only averaged .243. Will they be able to contain James F. Byrnes' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
