Sumter County is on a nine-game streak of home losses, and Turner County a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Sumter County Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Turner County Titans at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sumter County fell victim to Northside and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 15-0. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Turner County lost 10-3 to Sherwood Christian Academy on Thursday.
Gavin Lewis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Turner County's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Sumter County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Turner County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sumter County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .527. It's a different story for Turner County, though, as they've only averaged .345. Will they be able to contain Sumter County's hitters?
Sumter County suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Turner County when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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