Friday just wasn't the day for Citrus's offense. Their rough 9-0 defeat to the South Sumter Raiders on Friday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Citrus' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Citrus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Hetman, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On South Sumter's side, Raven Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits. Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ariana Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Emily Shepherd was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Citrus' loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for South Sumter, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Citrus will head out on the road to challenge Umatilla at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Citrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for South Sumter, they will head out on the road to take on Trinity Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Trinity Catholic comes in on six and South Sumter on three.
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