Bethel hasn't had much luck against Sumner recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bison will venture away from home to face off against the Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Bethel came out on top against Curtis on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Bison put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won four in a row.
The team relied heavily on Payton Watson, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Chapman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, while Sumner put up plenty of runs last Tuesday, the same can't be said for Spanaway Lake. The Spartans blew past the Sentinels 16-0. The game marked the Spartans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Riley Meyers was incredible, firing off two home runs, nine RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Emma Hixon also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Sumner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bethel's record now sits at 3-8. As for Sumner, their record is now 6-2.
Bethel might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Sumner when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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