Baseball Recap: Sumner Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Puyallup

Sumner faced Puyallup in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Spartans fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-5. The Spartans have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Puyallup, the win keeps they at an undefeated 26-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumner will take on Issaquah at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 3.3, the Eagles 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Puyallup, they will be playing at home against Moses Lake at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Mavericks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.