USC Sumter Drops Hard-Fought Contest to East Georgia State College Despite Offensive Edge

SUMTER, S.C. (Athletics) - USC Sumter competed in a doubleheader on Friday, February 13th, against East Georgia State College, showing offensive production and defensive flashes despite falling in both contests, 8-4 and 14-4. 

GAME ONE: EAST GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE 8, USC SUMTER 4

USC Sumter outhit East Georgia State College 11-10 but could not overcome timely hitting and baserunning from the Bobcats. The Fire Ants struck first in the second inning when Anabel Ramirez scored after tagging up to give USC Sumter an early 1-0 advantage. 

East Georgia State responded in the top of the third, capitalizing on a fielder's choice and a USC Sumter error to take a 2-1 lead. The visitors maintained momentum late to secure the 8-4 win. 

Whitney McElveen led the Fire Ant offense with three hits, while Lamonika Sims added two hits in three at-bats. Eliya Hagan, Anabel Ramirez, and Kierstyn Fuller each drove in a run as USC Sumter totaled 11 hits. Defensively, the Fire Ants turned one double play. 

Makenzie Radford was charged with the loss, pitching three innings and allowing two runs (none earned) on four hits while striking out one. Emma Wargel provided four innings of relief, surrendering six runs (five earned) with one strikeout and one walk. 

GAME TWO: EAST GEORGIA STATE COLLEGE 14, USC SUMTER 4

East Georgia State College jumped out early, scoring five runs in the first inning. A three-run home run in the second extended the lead, and a five-run third inning put the game out of reach as USC Sumter fell 14-4. 

USC Sumter recorded four hits in the second game, with Whitney McElveen, Makenzie Radford, Sienna Levy, and Anabel Ramirez each collecting one hit. McElveen and Tatum Swearingen drove in runs for the Fire Ants, who again turned one double play defensively. 

Lamonika Sims took the loss in game two, allowing five runs (none earned) in one inning of work. Wargel pitched four innings of relief, giving up six runs on eight hits while striking out one. 

East Georgia State totaled 21 hits across the doubleheader and applied consistent pressure on the base paths throughout the day. 

USC Sumter will look to regroup and build on its offensive production as conference play continues.