Sumner Academy extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-10 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grandview Bulldogs. Even if the Sabres couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lucas Kehoe made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Donavan Richardson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Grandview, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
On Grandview's side, Chase Ransom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Ransom has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Kaden Daniels was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Tyler Ransom was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Sumner Academy and Grandview could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. The Sabres will face off against Atchison on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (208 vs. 62). Meanwhile, Grandview (ranked 306th) will meet Park Hill South (ranked 28th) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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