Softball Recap: Olympia Bears vs. Sumner Spartans
Olympia came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Sumner Spartans 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Olympia, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sami Potvin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Potvin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Potvin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Potvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sydnee Chandler-Trent, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Like Olympia, Sumner also got a great game from a two-way player: Riley McGee. She struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). McGee was also solid in the batter's box, 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.
Olympia's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Sumner, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-4 record this season.
Olympia will head out on the road to take on South Kitsap at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Kitsap is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Sumner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
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