The Socastee Braves will take on the North Myrtle Beach Chiefs in a tournament on Saturday.
Socastee kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 12-1 to Loris. The Braves have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, North Myrtle Beach was able to grind out a solid victory over Marion on Friday, taking the game 14-10.
Nealy Lockner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off six hits. Lockner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kirali Altena looked comfortable as she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
Back at the plate, Hadley Leonhardt was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chloe Buttler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Socastee might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from North Myrtle Beach in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Socastee avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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