For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when North Myrtle Beach and Carolina Forest meet (two straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Chiefs fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 1-0. The Chiefs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 4-0.
Sawyer Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
North Myrtle Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Carolina Forest, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-4.
North Myrtle Beach and Carolina Forest should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. The Chiefs will take on St. James at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (21 vs. 90). Meanwhile, Carolina Forest (ranked 34th) will meet Myrtle Beach (ranked 165th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.5, the Seahawks 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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