When you are charged with a crime or are involved in an accident, it can seem like the world is crashing down around you. Between the threat of incarceration and the chance of financial loss, these foreboding situations often feel overwhelming. Friends and family cut ties, your employer threatens termination, and life seems hopeless. It is imperative to have a fighter on your side during these trying times: one that will stick with you through thick and thin, without any judgments.
Welcome to the Law Office of Richard Waring: where defending your rights and freedoms is paramount in securing your future.
Richard implements a powerfully simple yet effective model for all his clients' cases:
When you are ready to fight back against the allegations against you, it is time to call the Law Office of Richard Waring - a criminal defense attorney on Charleston, SC, with the knowledge, experience, and drive to defend you during your most difficult time.
Richard Waring began his commitment to community service years ago. As a young man, he would spend his summers volunteering his time to help needy communities.
As an adult, his desire to help others manifested itself while I served as a prosecutor for "close to 10 years."?. During this time, he would take part in some of the most difficult trials in the Lowcountry's history. He prosecuted thousands of individuals for crimes such as assault and battery, armed robbery, drug crimes, DUI, financial crimes, and even murder.
His time as a prosecutor was priceless, giving him valuable insight and knowledge into the inner workings of Charleston's legal system. Today, Richard uses that experience to vigorously defend good, hardworking men and women whose freedoms are only one judgment away from disappearing.
Whether you made a mistake and need a second chance or have been wrongfully accused of a crime, you need a professional who has put in time on both sides. At the Law Office of Richard Waring, you can rest easy knowing this former prosecutor will fight tooth and nail for your freedom.
When you are charged with a crime, it can become a horrible experience. The range of emotions one goes through can be taxing: embarrassment, humiliation, regret, sadness, despair. The domino effect that often happens when charged with a crime can be awful, as well: loss of job, abandonment by your family or significant other, dirty looks from those in your community.
Fortunately, a criminal defense attorney in Charleston, SC, can help restore your reputation and repair your life. In times of legal crises, your friends and family may cut ties, but Richard Waring will be on your side from the time you call his office to the time your case is resolved.
Having prosecuted thousands of cases in South Carolina, Richard has a set of skills and experiences; assets that have guided him to win criminal cases against the government. Richard truly knows the criminal justice system's ins and outs and is dedicated to fighting for his clients to achieve the best possible outcome on their criminal cases.
While some cases result in a positive outcome quickly, others must go to trial. Much like a combat athlete trains for months, hones his or her skills, and goes to war with an opponent, Richard Waring has prepared for and battled it out in many high-profile trials.
When you trust the Law Office of Richard Waring, you can rest assured that you are in capable hands. Each of our criminal defense clients receives the following when entrusting Richard Waring as their criminal defense lawyer in Charleston:
The following are common cases that Richard Waring can handle for you:
There are several key players in the criminal justice system, each with its own roles. The prosecutor is tasked with enforcing laws and convicting offenders. The judge serves as an unbiased decision-maker. The criminal defense attorney's role is to protect the rights of the individual who is charged with a crime - a vitally important role in the criminal justice world.
Having a proactive, experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side almost always improves your chance of a positive outcome. While their primary role is to defend your rights and protect you from excessive sentences, they have many other duties.
When you entrust Richard Waring as your defense advocate, he will fight to protect your rights throughout the case by:
As a defendant, you have important rights. Some of the rights that Richard Waring will fight to protect on your behalf are:
While United States law does not mandate that a defense attorney be assigned to a defendant, the prosecutor must uphold your right to legal representation. If you cannot afford an attorney in Charleston, the government must supply you with a public defender.
While United States law does not mandate that a defense attorney be assigned to a defendant, the prosecutor must uphold your right to legal representation. If you cannot afford an attorney in Charleston, the government must supply you with a public defender.
If you or a member of your family is facing criminal charges in Charleston, there is no doubt that you are anxious about the road ahead. You are not alone - most of our criminal defense clients worry about the uncertainties surrounding the legal process and what is next in their case.
At the Law Office of Richard Waring, we empathize with this stress, and as such, make every effort to address anxiety-inducing questions like:
We cannot answer these questions in detail until we have time to review your case and speak with you one-on-one. Until that time, this high-level view of Charleston's criminal case timeline can offer some insight into what lies ahead.
This is the first step in the criminal case timeline. During this time, police officer(s) will investigate the potential crime at hand and arrest whomever the officer(s) believes to be responsible. At this point, the person in question is considered a Defendant.
Shortly after the arrest (typically within the same day), defendants are granted an initial bond hearing. This short proceeding determines whether a defendant will be released from jail while charges are pending. It is wise to hire a criminal defense lawyer in Charleston, SC, before this hearing so that they may argue on your behalf.
The purpose of the preliminary hearing is to determine whether or not there is sufficient evidence (or probable cause) for the case to carry on. Defendants must request this hearing within 20 days of their initial bond setting. Hearings typically commence within three to six weeks. It is especially important that defendants retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney at this stage.
The main purpose of this court date is to determine if the defendant has hired an attorney or will need a public defender appointed to them. If you have an attorney before this hearing, defendants are not required to be present. The initial appearance typically happens 45 days after the arrest.
n some cases, the State may offer a plea offer to the defendant. If the defendant accepts this deal, a hearing will be scheduled to finalize the defendant's acceptance. If the defendant pleads guilty, they are typically sentenced on the spot. If the defendant rejects the plea, he or she may have to go before the judge to ensure they understand the consequences of rejecting a plea offer.
Under Rule 5 of the South Carolina Rules of Criminal Procedure, the defendant will receive all evidence that will be used against them. As your criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, we will submit a written request to the court to obtain this information. It may take the State weeks or months to turn over their evidence, especially if that evidence is new.
The first barrier for the State to prosecute takes place during the preliminary hearing. The second occurs during the indictment phase. In general terms, an indictment is a document that details the criminal charges which the defendant must face. Each crime listed on the indictment is called a "count." During this phase, the State will gather a "grand jury" comprised of public citizens. This jury is presented with evidence to help them approve or disapprove of the charges contained in the indictment. If the indictment is approved, the defendant's case will proceed to trial. If it is rejected, charges are usually dropped.
During the trial, both the defense and prosecution will present evidence to a jury, who will hand down a final verdict. The prosecutor's job during the trial is to convince the jury, beyond any reasonable doubt, that the defendant is guilty. The defendant is under no obligation to prove anything. As an experienced criminal defense lawyer and former prosecutor, Richard Waring will work hard to convince the jury of his client's innocence while pointing out holes in the prosecution's case.
Typically, a trial in Charleston includes the following phases:
If you want to be a big cheese in the game Monopoly, buy hotels. But the game’s rules limit one to buying a single hotel per property or street — and only after you’ve bought at least four houses.At the outset, the rules of Monopoly prioritize the value of homes (community) over hotels (imported, temporary community). The rules also limit hotels to one per street. And even with these rules, people playing the game can get rich, live long and prosper.Maybe the city of Charleston needs to take a cue from Monopol...
If you want to be a big cheese in the game Monopoly, buy hotels. But the game’s rules limit one to buying a single hotel per property or street — and only after you’ve bought at least four houses.
At the outset, the rules of Monopoly prioritize the value of homes (community) over hotels (imported, temporary community). The rules also limit hotels to one per street. And even with these rules, people playing the game can get rich, live long and prosper.
Maybe the city of Charleston needs to take a cue from Monopoly: It’s time to stop allowing so many hotels. We don’t need any more hotel rooms. We have enough. In fact, we’ve got so many that even visitors spending money in restaurants and shops are feeling crowded. The streets are so clogged that it takes an ungodly amount of time to traverse the peninsula.
The number of hotels and other accommodations on the peninsula has skyrocketed. In the 20 years starting in 2002, the number of hotel rooms rose almost 40% to 4,656 rooms. Add the city’s peninsular allocation of 490 short-term rentals and there are well over 5,100 rooms for rent these days on the peninsula.
Maybe we’d need more if those we already have were full. But they’re not. Across the Charleston area, hotel occupancy ranged from 45% in January 2022 to a high of about 80% three months later. It hovered above 70% from March through October.
“Occupancy decreased to 54.18% after peaking during the summer months of 2022,” according to a January 2023 analysis by Colliers South Carolina.
Turn around the way you look at the occupancy rate: It also means at least 30% of rooms are empty for half the year. So explain again why we need more hotels?
Here’s what Colliers says: “Luxury travel continues to be strong. New construction and hotel development in Charleston are signs of a healthy growing market. Charleston hotels remain a popular investment asset class in the current inflationary environment.”
Translated, that means analysts believe more people will visit and that developing more properties is a good investment. Property owners don’t want to miss out on a big payday — even though they’ve had years to do so. And developers want to do what they do — make things that are bigger, grander and more expensive than now so they can make money, too.
Unfortunately, all of this development avarice is changing the character of Charleston. About the only time it feels like the old Charleston — a pleasant city to walk uncrowded streets and enjoy beautiful homes, gardens and shops — is very early in the morning when most people are wiping the crust from their eyes.
We implore city leaders to clamp down on more hotels and to get rampant commercial development under control. To do otherwise will cause Charleston to topple from the top of those tourist lists that city boosters prize. And then, there will be a lot more empty hotel rooms.
Let’s follow the economic law of scarcity — that if there’s a limited supply, the perception of value increases — not of the tenets of oversupply and greed.
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Hyperactive creativityThe grind never stops for Charleston musicians. Besides touring, gigging and recording, tons of artists are applying their enterprising minds to other interests.Some of those musicians — including a pop artist writing crime novels, a Southern soul guitarist doubling as a carpenter, a vocalist launching a nonprofit and a recording artist compiling animated art — said their pursuits became a balancing force in their lives.LaFayeAs a singer, ...
The grind never stops for Charleston musicians. Besides touring, gigging and recording, tons of artists are applying their enterprising minds to other interests.
Some of those musicians — including a pop artist writing crime novels, a Southern soul guitarist doubling as a carpenter, a vocalist launching a nonprofit and a recording artist compiling animated art — said their pursuits became a balancing force in their lives.
As a singer, LaFaye Benton, known simply as LaFaye, encompasses rock ‘n’ roll, funk and soul in her performances with her ensemble LaFaye & the Fellas. So it’s not surprising her new community engagement organization, Auntie’s House, and hat design venture, Fine Line Brims, stem from varying interests.
The hat designing, which has since branched out into outerwear, is how the former Army vocalist puts her creative stamp on items that need a little love.
“I’ve learned that my community trusts that whatever I bring — whether it’s in a band or whether it’s me designing something for someone — there’s going to be something for everybody,” LaFaye said, who lives in Summerville.
When she took a position as a substitute teacher for Charleston and Berkeley county school districts last year, the job quickly turned into a passion for helping students see their potential, and her vision for Auntie’s House solidified. It doubles as both a community organization and a production company to benefit youth, bring together Charleston organizations and promote live music.
The Auntie’s House February launch event, in honor of Black History Month, showcased student performances and highlighted Black entrepreneurs and creatives locally and internationally.
“With my performing, I want everybody to feel like I’m singing the song to you,” LaFaye said. “I want you to feel that I care. I want everybody to feel that appreciation. So, I try to take that same type of love that I have for people and pour it into these kids with Auntie’s House.
“The production side,” she added, “is dedicated to helping artists to get themselves out there — to help them with their careers.”
LaFaye is currently planning an Auntie’s House back-to-school bash in the fall with live entertainment and kids activities, plus a backpack and school supply drive. She said she aims to secure nonprofit status by the fall.
“As cliched as it sounds, my family and friends are my motivation,” she said. “I realize how much they put into supporting me. People don’t have to share your stuff. People don’t have to show up to your shows. People don’t have to listen to your music. My family and friends … they truly keep me going.”
Guitarist/vocalist Campbell Brown of James Island works with his hands not only as a musician, but also as a carpenter.
“I don’t think I could go without either one,” Brown said. “And you have to be careful, because you don’t want it to take over and become too much of a grind.”
Custom woodwork is his predilection because it requires considerable time and detail, he said. He also works in home construction jobs such as decking, patio design and remodeling with his business, Water Street Craftsman.
After playing in the rock band Live Oak for 10 years out of the College of Charleston, Campbell has been a member of local roots rock act Gaslight Street since 2011 and soul rock band Broken Speakers since 2020. He was introduced to the carpentry trade in 1998 as he helped to rebuild his family’s dock in Perdido Bay, Florida, after a hurricane knocked it down. (He would end up rebuilding that dock several times.)
In addition to custom furniture, Campbell enjoys building guitar amps with repurposed wood. Recent pieces include a Fender Hot Rod Deville amp and an old Fender Custom Vibrolux model from the 1950s. He researches the specs, designs the piece and chooses the wood. Usually, he sources material for his woodworking projects from houses he renovates.
“The Deville amp has heart pine from a house on Water Street. It’s 100-something-year-old flooring,” he said. “The Deluxe has this Brazilian hardwood I collected off of decks I’ve built on Isle of Palms. I definitely like to recycle, and reclaimed wood is the best way to do that. It’s also got a history.”
Charleston singer-songwriter Ryan Lill’s saccharine pop and piano ballads are a world away from his fiction writing. With one cerebral, warped crime novel titled On A Wire under his belt, Lill will release another whodunit thriller, Into The Pines, on July 4.
“I don’t think I ever really imagined that I would write a book,” Lill said. “It does get harder as I get older to write music because I find that all the things that I’ve wanted to say — there’s an end to them. I feel like writing books is different because I get to change the story.”
The age-old adage is “write what you know,” Lill said. As someone who regularly watches murder documentaries and listens to crime podcasts, he wanted to write something that would be difficult for the reader to guess the twist.
Into The Pines has a “thriller, horror, cat-and-mouse in the woods of South Carolina kind of vibe,” he said. It’s about a podcast host, Eyvette, who goes looking for her childhood love interest, Charlene, who is the second woman to go missing in the woods in their hometown of Travelers Rest.
As he creates promotional posts for his music and fiction, Lill said he’s unearthing the adaptability to navigate an often hostile social media environment.
“It’s OK for me to live authentically. And if someone is hating on me — it’s about them not about me. It’s really hard to accept that when you’re the one that’s getting the bullshit dropped on you, but I think that it keeps me motivated to resonate with other people.”
This summer, Lill is also launching a line of wellness products, Brother Larry Apothecary, with his husband Chris Washington. The products are about finding calm in the chaos — something Lill taps into with his fiction writing.
“Life is not one beautiful thing after another on a personal level,” he said. “You’re always fighting to find some kind of comfort in everything bad that’s happened to you.”
Recording artist Jack Powell of instrumental act Hot Mustard is the visual artist behind the eclectic, vintage fabrications of Opus Thimble Studios on Johns Island. His digital assemblage graphics and animations range from event posters to music videos and short films.
Powell’s background in digital photography, web design and animation dovetails with his love for found-object art, which he replicates in the digital realm by assembling found images and videos, like a collage, from public domain archives. He’s been collecting material for more than a decade.
“I won’t have an idea until I find something — it’s the same as a sculpture artist who makes pieces out of metal and stuff that they find, it just occurs for me in the digital space,” Powell said. “It all happened organically and made sense.
“My art has an old, nostalgic vibe to it — it’s like the stuff you find in antique stores.”
At this point, he has a huge archive of things he hasn’t used. “There’s this ‘thrill of the hunt’ kind of thing,” he said, laughing.
But Powell said over the past few years he’s been intentional about revisiting his material he’s compiled.
“I force myself to stay in that space sometimes. It’s the same with the music — making yourself open to receive, being able to sit down and just say, ‘I’m going to spend the next couple hours seeing what happens.’ ”
He said finishing a project becomes easier each time, because he’s learned to recognize when a piece is saying what he wants it to say.
“I think that there’s also some level of fear when you’re doing creative work: Am I going to be able to replicate it? Can I do it again? It’s a lot of pressure, but you get used to it, and it becomes less discomforting and more like fun. That’s where I am now. It’s the best place I’ve ever been.”
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Charleston, SC- The Charleston RiverDogs were in search of a victory of any kind on Saturday evening. Lightning and heavy rain caused their contest with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to be shortened to five innings. At the time the contest entered a delay, the RiverDogs held a 2-1 lead and thus, earned a victory to end a four-game losing streak. Cooper Kinney was at the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom half of the inning, when lightning struck near the ballpark and caused the umpires to wave the teams off the field. The game was attended by 4,434.
The RiverDogs (7-13) had several opportunities with men on base throughout the first four innings of the contest, but managed only single runs in the third and fourth. A groundout by Odalys Peguero had stranded the bases loaded in the first and back-to-back strikeouts from Myrtle Beach starter Koen Moreno left three on base in the second.
Charleston was finally able to cash in during the third.Kinney opened that stanza with a double to right field. Kamren James drove him in immediately with a base hit to left, and the RiverDogs were on the board. Moreno was removed when he followed with consecutive walks, but reliever Jose Romero helped him out of trouble.
In the fourth, the RiverDogs again loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batter. Another walk to Odalys Peguero forced in the second run and finished off the home team's scoring.
Myrtle Beach (11-8) could not tally until the fifth and final frame. The Pelicans had stranded eight men on base through the first four innings, when they broke through against Samuel Mejia. The RiverDogs reliever, who arrived in town a few hours before the game, allowed a leadoff home run to Moises Ballesteros that cut the lead in half. Mejia hit Felix Stevens with a pitch in the next at-bat and Jefferson Encarnacion followed with a single to move the tying run into scoring position. Miguel Pabon put down a sacrifice bunt back to the mound and the Pelicans had men on second and third. Mejia bore down and struck out the next two hitters to preserve the lead right before the weather arrived.
Kikito Severino, first out of the bullpen, earned the win with 2.1 scoreless innings. Mejia collected a save while racking up three strikeouts. Opener Jeff Hakanson struck out the side in the first inning to leave men on the corners.
Kinney finished the abbreviated game 2-2 with a double. Ballesteros was the lone Pelicans hitter with multiple knocks, also closing the night 2-2 with the home runs and RBI.
Ballpark Fun
On Italian Plumbers Night, the RiverDogs paid tribute to the popular video games featuring Mario and Luigi. During the rain delay, young fans were able to play Mario Kart on the video board as the rest of the crowd cheered them on. Also, one lucky fan left the ballpark with a go-kart. The winner of the go-kart turned out to be from the Emerson Rose Foundation and is set to receive a new heart at MUSC next week.
The series finale will feature a mound match-up of RHP Trevor Martin (1-1, 5.06) of the RiverDogs and Myrtle Beach RHP Brody McCullough (0-0, 1.59). The game is schedule to begin at 5:05 p.m.
RiverDogs season tickets, flexible ticket plans, and group tickets, including options to the Segra Club at Riley Park, are available at riverdogs.com/tickets or by contacting the RiverDogs front office at 843-577-3647 (DOGS).
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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey introduced Greg Gomes as the city’s new police chief during a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Friday morning.It comes as Mayor Summey said the city turns 50 – it’s the first time the city’s police chief is younger than the city itself.Mayor Summey spoke about how he coached Gomes in little league, and the city’s outgoing chief, Reggie Burgess, was Gomes’ school resource officer in high school. Burgess talked about ...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey introduced Greg Gomes as the city’s new police chief during a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Friday morning.
It comes as Mayor Summey said the city turns 50 – it’s the first time the city’s police chief is younger than the city itself.
Mayor Summey spoke about how he coached Gomes in little league, and the city’s outgoing chief, Reggie Burgess, was Gomes’ school resource officer in high school. Burgess talked about how he later brought Gomes into his team at the police department.
“I had a draft. Some of you all don’t know that – I had a little draft set up and I said, okay, I need two people to be my quarterback and I need somebody to be a center,” Burgess said. “Greg became a quarterback. We turned things around. We made our city safe.”
Family and friends surrounded Gomes as he was sworn in, during which he thanked his parents for teaching him important values.
“We grew up and my parents instilled in us service. I remember watching my parents serve at the ballpark concession stand and that laid the foundation. That planted the seed for me,” he said.
Gomes said that while violent crime has gone down in the city, he is working on some other issues.
“We’ve had an influx in burglaries, right? Vehicles getting broken into. That’s something we’re looking into; I think that we’ve identified a suspect in that, but it’s making sure we try to do things, put things in place, that would help stop those crimes before it happens.”
He wants to use technology and work to grow relationships in the community to help solve and possibly even prevent some crimes from happening.
“So, Mr. Mayor, citizens of the city, police officers here – I pledge to work with you all to continue to make North Charleston a great place to live, work, and play,” he said.
Chief Burgess is retiring from the department to focus on his run for North Charleston mayor. His last official day as a city employee is Monday.
Photos courtesy City of North Charleston
April 28, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) - Charleston Battery News ReleaseCHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery host Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Sat., April 29, in an East vs. West showdown in the USL Championship. Kickoff at Patriots Point is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.This ...
April 28, 2023 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) - Charleston Battery News Release
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston Battery host Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on Sat., April 29, in an East vs. West showdown in the USL Championship. Kickoff at Patriots Point is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
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While the history between Charleston and Colorado Springs is brief, last year's inaugural meeting was a memorable one. After a back-and-forth night with Switchbacks FC taking a 3-2 lead into stoppage time, AJ Paterson provided the late-game heroics and scored off a free-kick, off the crossbar, to earn the Battery a point at the death.
The Battery enter Saturday's match as the top team in the Eastern Conference with a 4W-0L-3D record (15 pts). Last league match, Charleston played Louisville City FC to a 0-0 draw at home in a duel between the top teams in the conference. The Battery were in action again on Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup, defeating Charlotte Independence in extra time, 1-0. Nick Markanich scored the match-winning goal in the 113th minute.
Switchbacks FC sit third in the Western Conference standings with a 4W-2L-1D record (13 pts). The Colorado club defeated New Mexico United, 2-1, in their last round of action. After going down 0-1 in the first minute of the second half, Colorado Springs equalized via an own goal and scored the eventual match-winner shortly after, by Drew Skundrich.
The Black and Yellow will look to keep their strong start to the season going against another formidable Western Conference side. Charleston rank third in goals scored (12) and tied for fourth in fewest goals conceded (6).
Colorado Springs have conceded the second-most fouls in the league so far (114), only Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC have more (115).
Saturday will see the return of former Battery players Romario Williams and Joe Kuzminsky in Charleston. Both signed with Switchbacks FC ahead of the 2023 season.
Leland Archer is a player to watch for the Battery, he currently leads Charleston in clearances with 32, good for sixth-most in the league.
Maalique Foster is one to keep an eye on for Switchbacks FC, the Jamaican international leads the team in chances created with 12.
Augi Williams is unavailable for Saturday's contest due to a pair of yellow cards picked up in the Louisville game.
It will be Legacy Night at Patriots Point, presented by MUSC Health, on Saturday, commemorating club legends and team history as part of the Battery's 30th-anniversary celebration.
FROM THE TRAINING GROUND
Head Coach Ben Pirmann and defender Deklan Wynne previewed the upcoming match against Colorado Springs, with key quotes to follow.
Coach Pirmann on his message to the team this week with the packed schedule...
I think the biggest thing we've continued to do for the first nine matches of the season is focus on improving. It was four games in 12 days, then we come back and we're in the middle of three games in a week. So, it's tough, physically and mentally. We want to make sure that we're progressing forward, and the boys have really bought in, they're working hard. Right now we're really focused on ourselves and making sure we're taking slight little improvements every day.
Coach Pirmann on what Colorado Springs bring to the table...
Colorado Springs went to the conference final last year and they're in third place right now. So, they're one of the top three or four teams in this league. They're very well coached, they have a very distinct system. They want to build the game from the back and they want to create the extra numbers in midfield to try to make their opponents suffer. So they've got strength, they've got quickness and then they've got the midfield play underneath, to be able to be creative and link it all together.
Coach Pirmann on what he sees Saturday's match coming down to...
I think it's going to be a 50-50 game, similar to Louisville, similar to pretty much every game in this league. For us, if we can make sure we're mentally focused on the little details, maybe that can tilt the game in our favor, but it's going to be a really tough match. We want to use the energy of the crowd, being at home. It is our third game in eight days, we played midweek, [Colorado Springs] were off, so they're going to be fresh, they're going to be focused.
Wynne on how the week has gone between the games and training...
It's been a busy week with the game on Tuesday. But, I think after winning that game, everyone is looking forward to the next one and working hard. We'll finish the week off strong and then hopefully put in a strong performance on Saturday.
Wynne on the team looking to keep the early momentum going...
We're taking every game one game at a time. Of course, we're looking to extend the unbeaten streak as long as we can, but we're just focusing on ourselves and doing the best we can. We've bonded well together and the mentality has been strong. You can see that by the way we play and never give up, by scoring a lot of last-minute goals and then on Tuesday scoring that late goal to win the game.
Wynne on the impact fans have on games at Patriots Point...
Every game they've had an impact, the fans have been quite good, so I've really enjoyed my time so far. Hopefully, as we continue to do well and as the season goes on more, more people will come out and support us. The more fans we get, it helps us on the field.
I encourage everyone to get out and help us along. It's one of those things you hear all the time, the 12th man. If we're defending and struggling at times, and the fans are behind us, then we have that extra support to push on and try to win for them.
MATCH INFO
Charleston Battery vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Saturday, April 29 - 7:30 p.m. ET Kickoff
Patriots Point
HOW TO WATCH:
Only a very limited number of tickets are still available for Saturday's match and can be purchased via SeatGeek.com, the Battery's exclusive digital ticketing provider.
All Battery matches will also stream on ESPN+ domestically and through the league's YouTube channel for free internationally.
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