The North Myrtle Beach Chiefs will head out on the road to challenge the Chapin Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Myrtle Beach will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
North Myrtle Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Goose Creek. The Chiefs' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matches.
Nealy Lockner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, North Myrtle Beach got a massive performance out of Lilly Carney, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI Carney has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Isabella Bruno, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
North Myrtle Beach always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Goose Creek only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chapin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They had just enough and edged out Mid-Carolina 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 19th.
North Myrtle Beach's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Chapin, their record is now 13-9.
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