For the second straight game, Loris will face off against Waccamaw. The Lions will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. Loris is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Loris didn't have quite enough to beat Waccamaw and fell 7-6. The Lions have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Waccamaw's part, they got a great performance from Tyson Strickland as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. What's more, Strickland posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nathaniel Mabus, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Waccamaw's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Corrin Green, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Waccamaw's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Loris, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Waccamaw's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Loris hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. It's a different story for Waccamaw, though, as they've only averaged .256. Will they be able to contain Loris' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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