Sumter's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cheraw Braves by a score of 9-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gamecocks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The victory got Sumter back to even at 7-7. As for Cheraw, with the loss, they broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumter will welcome South Florence at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Gamecocks 3.8, the Bruins 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cheraw, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against York Prep at 6:30 p.m. The Patriots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.2 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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