Cheraw extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-9. They fell 6-3 to the Central Eagles. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by exactly three runs.
Nick Gordon
| 03/24/26 vs Buford | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Central | 2 |
| 03/11/26 @ York Prep | 2 |
| 03/25/26 @ Lancaster | 1 |
| 03/18/26 @ Chesterfield | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Nick Gordon was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. He has become a key player for Cheraw: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise.
As for Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Central's side, Logan Olney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Olney has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Central let Cody Branham and Dylan Tomberlin run wild. Branham got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, while Tomberlin went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aidan Welch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Cheraw 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 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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