South Florence proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 12) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Sumter Gamecocks. The win continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Gamecocks: they've now won five in a row.
Kellin Croshaw looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

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At the plate, Khalon McGee was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gabe McLaughlin, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
South Florence's record now sits at 2-0. As for Sumter, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, South Florence will be playing at home against Wilson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be Wilson's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Sumter, they will square off against Latta at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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