The Hardaway Hawks will face off against the Sumter County Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hardaway is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 26 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Columbus on Thursday. They lost 13-1 to the Blue Devils.
Sumter County never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Jordan last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Red Jackets with a sharp 11-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won 13 contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Madison Shelton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isis Snipes, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Tadaisha Aldridge was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Hardaway dropped their record down to 11-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Sumter County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hardaway hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Sumter County struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hardaway suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Sumter County when the teams last played back in September. Will Hardaway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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