South Sumter is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Hernando is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The South Sumter Raiders will host the Hernando Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Sumter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Hernando's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, South Sumter narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Cypress Creek 6-5. The six-run effort marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
South Sumter got a great performance from Bryson Mitchell as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on James Boone, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Hernando beat Crystal River 6-3 on Tuesday. That three run margin sets a new team best for the Leopards this season.
South Sumter's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
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