Softball Recap: Puyallup Vikings vs. Sumner Spartans
It was a good run, but Puyallup unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 14-8 loss at the hands of the Sumner Spartans. Puyallup was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sumner apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Kayla Ringenbach made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Kyra Smith was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Puyallup lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Sumner's side, Caroline Calkins was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Thweatt, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Puyallup's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Sumner, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Puyallup will challenge Graham-Kapowsin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sumner, they will head out on the road to face off against Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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