Vanguard won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They suffered a tough 9-3 loss at the hands of the South Sumter Raiders.
Vanguard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Wood, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On South Sumter's side, Grant Polk looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, South Sumter got a big performance out of James Boone, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ishmael Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Vanguard has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season. As for South Sumter, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Vanguard will be playing at home against Eastside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Sumter, they will head out on the road to square off against Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Leesburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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