It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Sumner ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Washington Academy Raiders out 5-4. For Sumner, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 loss Washington Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another on May 1st.
For Washington Academy's part, Bella Cirone spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 18 Ks. Cirone has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sadie Story made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Sumner is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Washington Academy, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumner will take on George Stevens Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Washington Academy, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Orono at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Orono will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Washington Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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