The South Sumter Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Trinity Catholic Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Sumter has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
South Sumter managed to slip by Belleview the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Raiders lost 11-5 to the Rattlers on Monday. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Trinity Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for last Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Keystone Heights, sneaking past 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Celtics as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Caylee Barbe spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Koehn was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. Isabella Rivera also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
South Sumter's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Trinity Catholic, their record is now 11-9.
South Sumter couldn't quite finish off Trinity Catholic when the teams last played back in March and fell 6-4. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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