After flying high against Fivay last Thursday, Hudson came back down to earth. The Hudson Cobras took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Sumter Raiders on Friday. Hudson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Sumter apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For South Sumter's part, Jackson Gill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits.
At the plate, Malakhi Boone was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Ishmael Rodriguez was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Hudson's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for South Sumter, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-9.
Hudson will take on Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cypress Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for South Sumter, they will head out on the road to face off against Weeki Wachee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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