The Socastee Braves will take on the Audubon Green Wave in a tournament on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Socastee took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against St. James, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Braves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Sharks on Wednesday. That looming 5-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
Jace Crowther was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Audubon and Collingswood meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Green Wave were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Green Wave, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Socastee's win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-15. As for Audubon, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
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