Sumter County extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They lost 12-2 to the Columbus Blue Devils. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 17-2 to the Blue Devils when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sumter County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Santos-Pagan, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Santos-Pagan has hit this season.
As for Columbus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Columbus' side, Ryan Culler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. Culler has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Columbus got a massive performance out of Ryan Miller, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Miller a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Colton Hefner, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumter County will face off against Shaw at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbus, they will square off against Smiths Station at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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