It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sumter had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Fort Dorchester Patriots and snuck past 3-1. For Sumter, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 loss Fort Dorchester walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Lillie Ivey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sumter's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Remy Shauf, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Sumter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Fort Dorchester, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Sumter will be playing in front of their home fans against Cane Bay at 10:07 a.m. on Friday. The last four games Sumter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Fort Dorchester does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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