While Socastee put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Sumter. The Socastee Braves had just enough and edged the Sumter Gamecocks out 2-0. This was payback for Socastee, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Sumter's part, Marion Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. Davis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sumter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cory Bailey, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Socastee's win bumped their record up to 6-17. As for Sumter, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Socastee will face off against Georgetown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sumter, they will head out on the road to challenge Lancaster at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sumter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lancaster's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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