Softball Recap: South Sumter Find Success

After only two runs in their last contest, South Sumter made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lake Weir on Saturday. The Raiders walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Hurricanes. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Hailey Hickman tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Nathalie Williams was a standout: she scored two runs while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Maddox Adams was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Raiders

Batting Average

03/29/25 vs Lake Weir	54.3%
03/29/25 vs Merritt Island	36%
03/28/25 vs George Jenkins	35.7%
03/28/25 vs Forest	26.9%

South Sumter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .543. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in four consecutive matches.

South Sumter's record is now 11-6. As for Lake Weir, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

South Sumter has already played their next game, an 8-4 victory against Hernando on the 3rd. As for Lake Weir, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against The Villages Charter on the 1st.