South Sumter hasn't had much luck against Eustis recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Raiders will take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Sumter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Astronaut 8-1.
Meanwhile, Eustis came tearing into Wednesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Hurricanes.
Carson Roden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kendall Kemp was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
South Sumter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Eustis, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4.
South Sumter might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Eustis when the teams last played back in April. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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