It's playoff time, and Sumter had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Lexington Wildcats by a score of 8-5 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Gamecocks as they're now sitting on four straight.
Lillie Ivey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.

Ivy King
| 05/15/26 @ Lexington | 3 |
| 02/22/25 vs Wilson | 2 |
| 05/13/26 @ Wando | 1 |
| 05/06/26 @ Cane Bay | 1 |
| 04/30/26 @ Westwood | 1 |
At the plate, Ivy King was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Ardis, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Sumter's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Lexington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.
As of now, neither Sumter nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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