Sumner proved they can win big on Friday (they won by six) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Yelm Tornados 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 25, 2025.
Josslyn Sorensen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Naya Alastra, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Spartans
| 03/31/26 @ Yelm | 3-2 |
| 03/27/26 @ Curtis | 16-10 |
| 03/26/26 @ North Creek | 8-2 |
The victory was the third in a row for Sumner, bringing their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Yelm, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Coming up, Sumner will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Puyallup at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 4, the Vikings 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Yelm, they are taking a road trip to face off against Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.17 runs per game on average), something the Tornados will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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