The Hudson Cobras are taking a road trip to square off against the South Sumter Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hudson has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hudson lost 15-3 to Weeki Wachee on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cobras have suffered against the Hornets since March 20, 2017.
Hudson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Gillespie, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but South Sumter ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Trinity Catholic 7-6.
Grant Polk looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Malakhi Boone was incredible, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI.
South Sumter pushed their record up to 14-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Hudson, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Hudson came up short against South Sumter in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-1. Can the Cobras avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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