Summit is 8-2 against Page since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Summit Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Page Patriots. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Summit had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They blew past the Eagles 11-1.
Ashlyn Easley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Lakyn Canada was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Page gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let Centennial onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Shelby Buffington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adriana Callahan, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jenna Adkisson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Summit is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Page, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Summit hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Page struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Summit was able to grind out a solid victory over Page in their previous meeting back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Summit since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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