The Latta Vikings will square off against the Sumter Gamecocks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Latta took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over Carvers Bay. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Sumter entered their tilt with Ridge View on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Blazers 16-1.
Lillie Ivey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Ariana Evans was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Sydney Rhodes was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sumter's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Latta, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
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