It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lancaster ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Sumter Gamecocks. Lancaster's win was all the more impressive since Sumter was averaging only 3.82 runs allowed on the season.
Eli Sistare made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Sistare was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Spencer Sims was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Parker McGee was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Sumter's side, Sean Rouse was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Joseph Chapman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory was the third in a row for Lancaster, bringing their record for this year to 15-7-2. As for Sumter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-7.
Lancaster will head out on the road to take on Greer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Sumter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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