Carolina Forest can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Sumter Gamecocks 4-3. This was a revenge contest for Carolina Forest, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-5 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
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 consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carley Hartman was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Carolina Forest's victory bumped their record up to 3-9. As for Sumter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Carolina Forest will head out on the road to face off against Conway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Conway will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Carolina Forest surely won't give up without a fight. As for Sumter, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Socastee at 6:00 p.m. The last four games Sumter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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