Gaffney is 2-8 against Dorman since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Gaffney Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Dorman Cavaliers at 6:30 p.m. The last six games Gaffney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Gaffney ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Woodruff. That's two games straight that Gaffney has won by just one run.
Drew Medley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Medley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Medley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Christian Walker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Scout Gilfillan was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two runs and a triple.
Meanwhile, Dorman came up short against Miller School of Albemarle last Thursday and fell 12-9. Dorman has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gaffney now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Dorman, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Gaffney suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Dorman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Gaffney avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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