South Sumter's hitters rose to the challenge against a Pirates pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.71 points allowed on Friday. The South Sumter Raiders were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Pasco Pirates. The win made it back-to-back victories for South Sumter.
South Sumter got a great performance from Colter Shea as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Shea has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, South Sumter let Gabriel Sabilona and Malakhi Boone loose on the outfield. Sabilona scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Boone scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of James Boone, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
South Sumter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Pasco, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Sumter's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pasco will take on Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Kathleen is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Pasco will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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