Sumter County is on an eight-game streak of home losses, and Carver a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Sumter County Panthers take on Carver Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Sumter County has given up an average of 16.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Sumter County came up short against Spencer and fell 16-13. Even if the Panthers couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Ter'Kaevian Rush led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kaeden Jones, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Carver came up short against Shaw on Tuesday, falling 17-1.
Carver's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Sumter County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Sumter County beat Carver 37-34 when the teams last played on March 4th. Will Sumter County repeat their success, or does Carver has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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