North Myrtle Beach posted their closest victory since March 1st on Wednesday. They skirted past the Carolina Forest Panthers 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Chiefs: when they faced off against the Panthers last Monday, they had to take a 7-4 defeat.
Sierra Bendik
| 04/02/25 @ Carolina Forest | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Socastee | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Conway | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Conway | 0 |
| 03/12/25 @ Aynor | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Sierra Bendik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kiera Olson was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sadie Olson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
North Myrtle Beach's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Carolina Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season.
Carolina Forest will venture away from home to square off against Aynor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.6, the Blue Jackets 0.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. North Myrtle Beach will be paying especially close attention to Carolina Forest's contest: after Carolina Forest faces off against Aynor, they'll take on North Myrtle Beach again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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