Baseball Game Preview: Summit SkyHawks vs. Bloomington Bruins

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 3:15am

Baseball Preview: Summit SkyHawks vs. Bloomington Bruins

The Summit SkyHawks will head out on the road to square off against the Bloomington Bruins at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Summit will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.

Summit gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Bloomington 4-3.

Robert Duran looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kody Smathers, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.

Summit has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Bloomington, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.

Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Summit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Bloomington struggles in that department as they've averaged .315. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.

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