Sumner is 2-8 against Puyallup since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sumner Spartans will be playing at home against the Puyallup Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sumner lost 9-2 to Emerald Ridge on Tuesday. Sumner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addy Meyers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Mentink, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Sumner didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Emerald Ridge only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Puyallup fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Olympia on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 4-3.
Kiera Thomas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kyra Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Puyallup, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sumner has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Puyallup struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Sumner's way against Puyallup when the teams last played back in April as Sumner made off with a 14-8 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thomas, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sumner still be able to contain Thomas? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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