Softball Preview: Sumner Stingrays vs. Steinbrenner Warriors
The Sumner Stingrays will head out on the road to take on the Steinbrenner Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Sumner heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup last Tuesday. They lost 12-2 to Palm Harbor University. Sumner's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Sumner saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Joiner, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Steinbrenner entered their tilt with Palm Harbor University with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Hurricanes out 3-2. That's two games straight that Steinbrenner has won by just one run.
LILLY PATTON spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on LILY HOLTJE, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Steinbrenner, they pushed their record up to 19-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Sumner took their win against Steinbrenner in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 11-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Steinbrenner's SAIGE SAMPSON, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sumner still be able to contain SAMPSON? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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