South Sumter barely beat Springstead the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Raiders put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 8-0 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Raiders have posted against the Eagles since April 11, 2018.
Jeffrey Myers
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South Sumter got a great performance from Jeffrey Myers as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Myers is becoming a predictor of the Raiders' success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Ismael Rodriguez was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Tyson Lake was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
The victory made it two in a row for South Sumter and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Springstead, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, South Sumter will challenge Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springstead, they will take on Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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