Sumter is 2-8 against Socastee since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sumter Gamecocks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Socastee Braves at 6:30 p.m. Sumter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Socastee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Sumter got themselves on the board against Carolina Forest, but Carolina Forest never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over the Panthers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sumter.
The result came thanks to Marion Davis's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Gavin Rivers was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Socastee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of St. James.
Sumter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Socastee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Sumter suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Socastee in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Sumter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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