After flying high against Lake Weir last Tuesday, Belleview came back down to earth. The Belleview Rattlers came up short against the South Sumter Raiders on Thursday, falling 7-1. If the Rattlers were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to them when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Belleview got a good showing from Julius Mazzurco, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Mazzurco also gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Gilbehert Mendoza was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Belleview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for South Sumter, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Belleview will head out to challenge South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Sumter, they will welcome Wildwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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