While Waccamaw put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Loris. The Warriors walked away with a 4-0 win over the Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-4 on Tuesday.
Ty Kerns made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Waccamaw: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-9 otherwise.
Tyson Strickland
| 04/23/26 vs Loris | 8 |
| 03/24/26 vs Georgetown | 4 |
| 03/11/26 vs Carvers Bay | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Loris | 4 |
| 04/07/26 vs High Point Christian Academy | 3 |
In other pitching news, Waccamaw got a great performance from Tyson Strickland as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Strickland a new career-high.
Back at the plate, Christian Galasso was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-2. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bayden Stacy, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Waccamaw lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Waccamaw and bumps their season record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Loris, they dropped their record down to 7-11 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waccamaw will face off against Myrtle Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Loris, they will square off against Wilson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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