The Sumter County Panthers will face off against the Monroe Tornadoes at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monroe has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Sumter County's offense. They came up short against Worth County, falling 8-0. Having soared to a lofty 10 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 16-4 to Cairo.
Monroe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariya Lee, who went 1-for-2 while posting 2 RBIs and 1 double. The two RBIs were her most since August 11th, when she brought in three vs. Randolph-Clay.
Monroe has now lost eight of their last nine games at home. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Sumter County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Sumter County took their victory against Monroe when the teams last played on October 8, 2025 last season by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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