Belleview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Sumter Raiders by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Belleview of the 9-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Belleview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gianni Santiago, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
On South Sumter's side, Raven Parker made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over ten innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Parker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Sumter let Emily Shepherd and Kendall Rumer loose on the outfield. Shepherd went 3-for-5 with two doubles, while Rumer scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Ariana Garcia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Belleview's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for South Sumter, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Belleview has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lake Weir at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Weir has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.18 runs per game on average), something Belleview will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Sumter, they will be playing at home against Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Sumter and Nature Coast Tech are at an even 4-4 over their past eight head-to-heads.
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