Raiders
| 04/11/25 vs Leesburg | 15 |
| 03/17/25 vs Freeport | 14 |
| 02/12/25 vs Citrus | 14 |
| 04/09/25 @ Citrus | 13 |
| 02/18/25 vs Wildwood | 12 |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only South Sumter walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Crystal River Pirates on Tuesday as they made off with a 10-0 win. Considering the Raiders have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Malakhi Boone, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Sabilona, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Boone wasn't the only one making solid contact: South Sumter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive matches.
South Sumter is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Crystal River, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
South Sumter will challenge Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. Crystal River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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