Raiders
| 04/30/25 vs Umatilla | 7-9 |
| 04/29/25 vs Umatilla | 4-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Astronaut | 11-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Astronaut | 7-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Nature Coast Tech | 5-4 |
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, South Sumter couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Umatilla Bulldogs by a score of 9-7 on Wednesday. The Raiders' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
South Sumter got a good showing from Grant Polk, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Polk has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hunter Gill made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Ismael Rodriguez was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double.
South Sumter's record now sits at 23-5. As for Umatilla, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
While South Sumter had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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