The South Sumter Raiders will head out to take on the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. South Sumter will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
South Sumter took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Nature Coast Tech, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. South Sumter narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Nature Coast Tech 3-2.
Jackson Gill tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kamren Gilliam was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tampa Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Clearwater Central Catholic a 1-0 shutout on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Terrapins in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now won three in a row.
Koy Fogg looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Tampa Prep's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is 4-2 (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
South Sumter pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Tampa Prep, their record is now 8-10.
Tampa Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: South Sumter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for Tampa Prep, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain South Sumter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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