Sumter County's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Westover Patriots. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Madison Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tamia Aldridge, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kamiyah Barron, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sumter County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westover only posted an OBP of .343.
Sumter County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Westover, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumter County will venture away from home to challenge Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumter County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season. As for Westover, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Mitchell County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westover is facing Mitchell County at the right time seeing as Mitchell County is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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