Socastee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-1 walloping at the hands of the Sumter Gamecocks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Socastee of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Sumter's part, Ariana Evans and Sydney Rhodes did most of the damage at the plate: Evans went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double, while Rhodes went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Ardis, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Socastee's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Sumter, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
While Socastee had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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