There's no place like home for Carolina Forest, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Socastee Braves on Friday. This was a revenge game for Carolina Forest, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Lydia Gardner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylee Warehime, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Wohlers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Carolina Forest pushed their record up to 7-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Socastee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Carolina Forest will head out on the road to square off against St. James at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. James' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Carolina Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Socastee, they will be playing at home against Non Varsity Opponent at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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