Baseball Recap: Loris Finds Home Field Redemption Against Waccamaw

Lions

Margin (Wins)

03/19/25 @ Mullins	27
03/12/25 @ Marion	18
04/02/25 vs Mullins	15
04/04/25 @ Marlboro County	11
03/28/25 vs Dillon	10

There's no place like home for Loris, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Waccamaw Warriors on Wednesday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.

Layne Todd was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.

In other batting news, Landon Basily was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Gavin Gore was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.

Loris always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waccamaw only posted an OBP of .344.

Loris is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Waccamaw, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.

Loris will square off against Richlands at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waccamaw, they will challenge Bishop O'Connell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.