Spartans
| 04/08/25 vs Brentwood | 5 |
| 04/07/25 @ Columbia Central | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Franklin | 10 |
| 03/29/25 vs Gordonsville | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Sycamore | 9 |
| + 14 more games |
Summit is 9-1 against Ravenwood since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Spartans will take on the Raptors at 5:00 p.m. Summit is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Summit fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Brentwood on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 6-5. That makes it the first time this season the Spartans have let down their home crowd.
Addison Johnson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Lakyn Canada was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniya Hunter, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ravenwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Franklin 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raptors have posted since March 14th.
Ravenwood also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Campbell Raphael gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. Raphael has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Garland Kay Daniel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Rowan Wilson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Ravenwood is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Summit, they suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 10-9.
Ravenwood's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Summit hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Ravenwood, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Summit's hitters?
Summit skirted past Ravenwood 3-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
