Fort Mill won against Waccamaw on Friday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Fort Mill Yellow Jackets sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Gray Collegiate Academy War Eagles. The Yellow Jackets have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the War Eagles, too.
Tucker Gandy tossed a big game, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Braden Richardson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Michael Rogers was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Yellow Jackets
| 03/08/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 5-3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Waccamaw | 5-0 |
| 03/06/25 vs Socastee | 14-4 |
| 05/06/24 vs Boiling Springs | 11-1 |
The win was the fourth in a row (dating back to last season) for Fort Mill, bringing their record for this year to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Mill will face off against Catawba Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be Fort Mill's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Midland Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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