Sumter County dropped to 5-6 on Thursday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 16-0 to the Shaw Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in August.
As for Shaw, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games.
For Shaw's part, Katlyn Moss made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Moss has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaiden McBurnett was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Alexis McClain was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Sumter County will venture away from home to face off against Carver at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shaw, they will take on Villa Rica at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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