For the second straight game, Travelers Rest will face off against Daniel. The Devildogs will host the Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Travelers Rest has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Travelers Rest came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Daniel, falling 11-2. The Devildogs haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Daniel's part, Ian McCrary tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Those 12 strikeouts gave McCrary a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Quint Cumbie, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jasean Perry was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The victory was the third in a row for Daniel, bringing their record up to 10-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Travelers Rest, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
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