The Conway Tigers will be playing at home against the Carolina Forest Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Conway's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Carolina Forest has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Conway put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Waccamaw 11-1.
Benton Causey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Causey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Makenna Lasker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cayden Black, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Carolina Forest sidestepped Sumter for a 4-3 victory.
Lydia Gardner spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carley Hartman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Conway's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Carolina Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Carolina Forest's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Conway has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Carolina Forest, though, as they've only averaged .312. Will they be able to contain Conway's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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