Waccamaw had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it four. They lost 13-3 to the Loris Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 back in March.
Campbell Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Kayla Sheedy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Loris, they now have a winning record of 11-10-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Loris' side, Bellamie Gore made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Gore was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Loris got a massive performance out of Haley Spence, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs. Spence is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzie McCoy, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Looking ahead, Waccamaw will host Aynor at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 0.9 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Loris, they will head out on the road to face off against Carolina Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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