The Lennard Longhorns will square off against the Sumner Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Lennard saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alonso. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lennard got a good showing from Jv Brennick, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the fewest hits Brennick has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Lennard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikie Locke, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Sumner came up short against Strawberry Crest on Saturday, falling 17-7. The Stingrays have struggled against the Chargers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
Winston Pennant made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Sebastian Peralta was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Even though they lost, Sumner lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lennard's record is now 4-8. As for Sumner, their record now sits at 6-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lennard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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