Gaffney has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Woodruff Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Gaffney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Gaffney was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Union County 7-6. That's two games straight that Gaffney has won by just one run.
Sylas Gilfillan looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Swofford, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jace Bradbury, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, sadly, Woodruff is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of Southside Christian on Wednesday.
Gaffney has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season. As for Woodruff, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Gaffney skirted past Woodruff 9-8 in their previous meeting on Tuesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gaffney since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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