The Carolina Forest Panthers will challenge the Sumter Gamecocks at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Carolina Forest needed a bit of extra time to put away West Brunswick. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Trojans.
Connor Pellerin
| 03/12/25 @ West Brunswick | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Hartsville | 1 |
| 03/01/25 @ West Florence | 0 |
Connor Pellerin tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gatlin Pasco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Jackson Meyers was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Sumter had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They never let the Vikings get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Gamecocks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Carolina Forest's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Sumter, their record is now 5-1.
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