The Nature Coast Tech Sharks will square off against the South Sumter Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Nature Coast Tech fell victim to Lecanto and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Panthers, falling 6-0. The Sharks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Sumter ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Hernando. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly four runs.
Raven Parker made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Parker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddox Adams was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Emily Barnes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
South Sumter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
South Sumter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Nature Coast Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Nature Coast Tech couldn't quite get it done against South Sumter when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Will the Sharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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