Cheraw was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Spring Mills Cardinals by a score of 8-6.
For Spring Mills' part, Alexis Wagner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Wagner was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Wagner wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lindsay Jenkins, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Cheraw has fallen quite a ways from their 11-5 record last season and are now at 1-6. As for Spring Mills, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Cheraw will be playing at home against South Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Spring Mills, they are on the road again on Friday to play South Range at 10:00 a.m. Spring Mills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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