Softball Game Preview: Westover Patriots vs. Sumter County Panthers

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Previous Games

08/06/25 - Home	31-30 W
09/23/24 - Home	15-26 L
09/16/24 - Away	7-10 L
09/29/22 - Away	3-15 L
09/17/19 - Away	30-15 W
+ 5 more games

Westover and Sumter County are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but likely not for long. The Patriots will face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Westover came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 19-8 to Deerfield-Windsor. The Patriots haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Timeria Neal made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Morgan Polite was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Meanwhile, Sumter County made easy work of Dougherty on Monday and carried off a 16-3 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Sumter County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Westover, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Westover has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. However, it's not like Sumter County struggles in that department as they've averaged .685. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Westover skirted past Sumter County 31-30 in their previous meeting on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.