Sumter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Conway Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sumter of the 7-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Sumter saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Laux, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Conway's side, Olivia Drew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Drew has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Conway let Meredith Thompson and Brandy Smith loose on the outfield. Thompson scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sumter now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Conway, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-7.
While Sumter 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 Friday.
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