After flying high against North Central on Tuesday, Cheraw came back down to earth. The Braves fell just short of the Anson Bearcats by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday.
Nick Gordon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Strong, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI.
Cheraw has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Anson, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheraw will take on North Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Anson, they will square off against Mount Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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