Softball Preview: Sumner Spartans vs. Curtis Vikings
Sumner is 9-1 against Curtis since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sumner Spartans will be playing at home against the Curtis Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Sumner fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Olympia on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-3. Sumner has struggled against Olympia recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Riley McGee put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). McGee has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. McGee was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Anna Thweatt was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Curtis lost 14-7 to Bethel on Friday.
Sumner's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Curtis, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Sumner took their win against Curtis in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 29-9. Does Sumner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Curtis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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