The South Sumter Raiders are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will square off against the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
South Sumter couldn't beat Trinity Catholic on Wednesday even though they stacked eight runs on them in the second inning. The Raiders fell just short of the Celtics by a score of 16-15. The loss put an end to the Raiders' undefeated start to the season.
James Boone and Gabe Sabilona did some serious damage despite the final result: Boone fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4, while Sabilona went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ismael Rodriguez, who went 3-for-5 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Tampa Prep 6-5.
Armando Persia looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Jacob Boyd was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Lucas Zarlenga was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, South Sumter fell to 2-1. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
South Sumter skirted past Bishop McLaughlin Catholic 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2016. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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