Softball Game Preview: Carolina Forest Panthers vs. Conway Tigers

For the second straight game, Carolina Forest will face off against Conway. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Carolina Forest will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Carolina Forest barely beat Conway the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers an 8-0 shutout on Monday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.

Kaysen Warehime

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/14/25 @ Conway	4
04/11/25 vs Myrtle Beach	2
03/21/25 vs Socastee	2
03/19/25 @ Socastee	2
03/01/25 @ Loris	2

Kaysen Warehime was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Avery Pellerin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zoey Wohlers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Carolina Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Carolina Forest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Conway, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.

Carolina Forest's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Conway, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Carolina Forest continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.