South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] entered their tilt with West Elk with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the West Elk Patriots on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] also won the last time the pair played on Monday.
Ava Newell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Newell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Risley was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Adley Mayo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven]'s win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for West Elk, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] will look to defend their home field on Monday against Sedan at 4:00 p.m. South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for West Elk, they will head out on the road to take on Udall on Monday.
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