While Conway's win against Socastee wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Braves 6-5 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since March 18th.
Benton Causey
| 04/11/25 @ Socastee | 11 |
| 04/04/25 @ St. James | 1 |
| 03/31/25 @ St. James | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Myrtle Beach | 9 |
| 03/24/25 vs Myrtle Beach | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Benton Causey made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Meredith Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Brandy Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Conway was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Conway and bumps their season record up to 11-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Socastee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conway will welcome Carolina Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Socastee, they will host St. James at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sharks will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Braves surely won't give up without a fight.
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