Conway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Sumter Gamecocks by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conway of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Sumter's part, Carson Todd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. Todd has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cory Bailey, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conway's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Sumter, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
While Conway had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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