The Sumter County Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Northside Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumter County is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Sumter County took on Carver on Friday. Sumter County lost 16-6 to Carver.
Sumter County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaeden Jones, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Veterans, falling 8-2.
Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Sumter County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Northside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sumter County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .536. It's a different story for Northside, though, as they've only averaged .325. Will they be able to contain Sumter County's hitters?
Sumter County might still be hurting after the 19-0 defeat they got from Northside in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Can Sumter County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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