Puyallup is 8-2 against Sumner since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Puyallup Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Sumner Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Puyallup is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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.
At the plate, 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 lost 9-2 to Emerald Ridge on Tuesday. Sumner has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addy Meyers was cooking despite her team's loss, going 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.
Puyallup's record is now 13-7. As for Sumner, their record now sits at 11-6.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Puyallup has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Puyallup might still be hurting after the 14-8 loss they got from Sumner in their previous meeting back in April. Can Puyallup avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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