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| 04/09/26 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 03/13/25 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 6-5 W |
| + 2 more games |
There's no place like home for Sumner, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Riverview Sharks on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Stingrays in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won five in a row.
Aliyanis Stubbs made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Kamryn Pickering was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Emma Smith also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Sumner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The win got Sumner back to even at 8-8. As for Riverview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Sumner wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss against Wesley Chapel on the 10th. As for Riverview, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-0 defeat against Durant on the 14th.
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