Softball Recap: Conway snaps three-game streak of losses on the road

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2024, 1:19am

Softball Recap: Conway Tigers vs. Sumter Gamecocks

Conway won the last time they faced Sumter, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Conway Tigers came out on top against the Sumter Gamecocks by a score of 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Conway.

Olivia Drew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Meredith Thompson and Brandy Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

On Sumter's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Laux, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

Conway's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7. As for Sumter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.

Conway will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sumter: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

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