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| 03/21/24 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 7-5 W |
| 03/24/23 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/25/22 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 04/04/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Aynor and Waccamaw are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Blue Jackets will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Aynor 3, Waccamaw 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Aynor managed to slip by Conway the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Jackets lost 9-1 to the Tigers on Saturday. The Blue Jackets' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Waccamaw waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Wildcats. The Warriors' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Diego Patrick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Waccamaw got a massive performance out of Cameron Craft, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Craft a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Ty Kerns, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Waccamaw always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Aynor's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Waccamaw, their record now sits at 8-5.
Aynor suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Waccamaw in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Blue Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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