The Newsome Wolves will square off against the Sumner Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newsome is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Alonso as they made off with a 9-2 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Wolves sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Allyson Conner
| 04/29/25 vs Alonso | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Robinson | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Durant | 8 |
| 04/14/25 vs Strawberry Crest | 7 |
| 04/10/25 @ East Lake | 0 |
| + 16 more games |
Newsome got a great performance from Allyson Conner as she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. With that strong performance, Conner is now averaging an impressive 5 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Arriana N Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Nordberg, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Newsome hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Sumner got the win against Plant City on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-2. The win continues a trend for the Stingrays in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Victoria Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Karlee Salisbury and Victoria Rudolph did most of the damage at the plate: Salisbury went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Rudolph went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Rudolph has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Riley Wine, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Sumner's victory bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Newsome, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Newsome has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Newsome skirted past Sumner 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Stingrays turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
