Leesburg lost a heartbreaker to South Sumter when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. The Leesburg Yellow Jackets lost 13-6 to the South Sumter Raiders. The loss continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost four in a row.
Noah Nepburn made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ryan Mehr, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leesburg's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for South Sumter, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leesburg will host The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Villages Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for South Sumter, they will be playing at home against Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Wesley Chapel 2.8, South Sumter 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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