Gaffney was the 2-1 winner over Broome when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Gaffney Indians fell just short of the Broome Centurions by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
Christian Walker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brady Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Gage McDaniel, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Gaffney has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Broome, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gaffney will take on Woodruff at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Gaffney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Broome, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Landrum at 8:00 p.m. Broome is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
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