The Waccamaw Warriors will head out to challenge the Conway Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Waccamaw has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Conway will arrive with three straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Waccamaw's offense. They lost 9-0 to Aynor on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Conway's hitters rose to the challenge against a Yellowjackets pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.93 runs allowed on Wednesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over Andrews. Considering the Tigers have won eight matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Olivia Drew made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Brandy Smith and Anna Dorman did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI, while Dorman went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI Dorman has posted since back in March. Cayden Black was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Conway kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Conway's record now sits at 15-9. As for Waccamaw, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Waccamaw might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Conway in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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