Sumner proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by nine) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Freedom Patriots and snuck past 4-2. Winning may never get old, but Sumner sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Deven Mena, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Winston Pennant was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Freedom's side, Cade Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits. Hoffman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Liam Harris made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Sumner has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Freedom, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumner will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. As for Freedom, they will challenge Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strawberry Crest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Freedom's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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