South Sumter was the 12-1 winner over Lecanto when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The South Sumter Raiders fell just short of the Lecanto Panthers by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. South Sumter just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
James Boone and Gabriel Sabilona stepped up to the plate in a big way. Boone went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Sabilona went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Lecanto's side, the team relied heavily on Vinny Cappuccilli, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Garrett Pitzer, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South Sumter now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Lecanto, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
South Sumter will head out on the road to challenge Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lecanto, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lake Minneola at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Minneola's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lecanto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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