Softball Preview: Sumter County Panthers vs. Jordan Red Jackets
Sumter County and Jordan are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long. The Sumter County Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Jordan Red Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumter County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Sumter County took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Westover by a score of 10-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the match before.
Madison Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tamia Aldridge, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamiyah Barron, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sumter County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westover only posted an OBP of .343.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Jordan's offense. They lost 12-0 to Columbus on Tuesday. The Red Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sumter County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Jordan, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Sumter County took their victory against Jordan in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 16-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sumter County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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