Waccamaw had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Socastee Braves by a score of 9-8. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Waccamaw saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Stewart, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases. Baylee Dockery also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
As for Socastee, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Socastee's side, Jerzy Kelly made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Kelly has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs.
In other batting news, Avery Hickman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Laila Noland, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Waccamaw will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Dillon at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for Socastee, they are taking a road trip to challenge Myrtle Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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