Baseball Game Preview: Socastee Braves vs. North Myrtle Beach Chiefs

The Socastee Braves will face off against the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Socastee has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with three straight losses, while North Myrtle Beach will come in with four straight victories.

Socastee came up short against Carolina Forest on Friday, falling 12-1.

Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach got the win against Conway on Friday by a conclusive 8-1. Considering the Chiefs have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Gabe Kuznik looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on CJ Oxendine, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brown Reaves, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

North Myrtle Beach pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Socastee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.

Socastee suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to North Myrtle Beach when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Socastee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.