Sumter County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Carver Tigers with a sharp 17-4 win on Tuesday. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 20-12 loss the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2022.
Madison Shelton was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits. Shelton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Candance Pitts was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Christina Battle, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumter County will venture away from home to square off against Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Carver, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Spencer at 5:30 p.m. on August 27th.
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