Sumner had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 3-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Narraguagus Knights by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since April 17, 2024.
As for Narraguagus, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 7-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average this season.
For Narraguagus' part, Natalie Stanwood made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Stanwood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paidyn Cashman and Kaitlyn Grant did most of the damage at the plate: Cashman got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Grant got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one double. That triple was Grant's first of the season. Lola Worcester was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Coming up, Sumner will be playing in front of their home fans against Bucksport at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Narraguagus, they will venture away from home to face off against Machias at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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