Socastee extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They lost 23-3 to the Carolina Forest Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 8-0 loss on Wednesday.
Jace Crowther was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. Those runs marked the first that he has scored this season.
As for Carolina Forest, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Carolina Forest's side, Bryce Enterlin and Gavin Speedling dominated on the mound. Enterlin pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits, while Speedling tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Enterlin has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carolina Forest got a massive performance out of Roman DeFalco, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 3-for-5. Parker Reavis was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Socastee will face off against rival North Myrtle Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Carolina Forest is set to take on their familiar foe St. James at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 1.9, the Sharks 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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