North Charleston had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it seven. They came up short against the Waccamaw Warriors, falling 17-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Cougars haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Waccamaw, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Waccamaw's part, Tyson Strickland looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The Warriors are 4-2 when Strickland allows one or fewer earned runs, but 7-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Waccamaw got a massive performance out of Evan Barnett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Barnett has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 9-11 otherwise. Cameron Craft was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
As of now, neither North Charleston nor Waccamaw have any future games scheduled.
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