Sumter County's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 win over the Jordan Red Jackets. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Red Jackets recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Tadaisha Aldridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.

Kamiyah Barron
10/02/25 @ Jordan | 2 |
09/30/25 vs Columbus | 0 |
09/23/25 vs Shaw | 1 |
10/16/24 vs Thomson | 1 |
10/10/24 vs Monroe | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kamiyah Barron, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in October of 2024. Candace Pitts was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The win got Sumter County back to even at 9-9. As for Jordan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Sumter County will square off against rival Hardaway at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jordan is set to face off against their familiar foe Spencer at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps