The Sumner Spartans will square off against the South Kitsap Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monday just wasn't the day for Sumner's offense. They came up short against Puyallup on Monday, falling 6-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Spartans have suffered since April 19, 2025.
Rogers hit South Kitsap with a six-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves lost 10-1 to the Rams. The Wolves have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
South Kitsap saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Dunham, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
South Kitsap's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Sumner, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
South Kitsap's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Sumner has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for South Kitsap, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3 strikeouts. Will Sumner keep running through batters, or will the Wolves buck the trend?
Sumner came up short against South Kitsap in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 12-9. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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