The Springstead Eagles will square off against the South Sumter Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springstead's hitters haven't had much luck over their past eight contests, but Tuesday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Springstead came up short against Lecanto and fell 5-1.
Springstead saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Giannie, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, South Sumter entered their tilt with Trinity Catholic on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Celtics by a score of 5-2.
South Sumter also got a great performance from Jackson Gill as he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts Gill has posted since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ismael Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. South Sumter is 8-2 when Rodriguez posts two or more runs, but 5-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was James Boone, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
South Sumter's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Springstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Springstead might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from South Sumter in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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