Waccamaw had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Aynor on Tuesday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Blue Jackets with a sharp 8-2 victory. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 7-6 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carson Dunn was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and two RBI.

Rostan Pate
| 04/14/26 @ Aynor | 3 |
| 03/11/26 vs Carvers Bay | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Marlboro County | 2 |
| 04/02/26 @ Dillon | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Georgetown | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rostan Pate, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Waccamaw is 2-1 when Pate posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Christian Galasso, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run.
Waccamaw has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Aynor, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-3.
Looking ahead, Aynor will square off against Johnsonville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Waccamaw will be paying especially close attention to the Blue Jackets' game: after the Blue Jackets face off against the Flashes, they'll take on Waccamaw again at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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