Sumner has gone a perfect 5-0 against Spoto recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sumner Stingrays will take on the Spoto Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Sumner came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Durant, falling 10-0. The match marked the first time this season in which the Stingrays were not able to get on the board.
Ethan DeJesus
| 03/04/25 @ Durant | 8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Riverview | 6 |
| 02/18/25 @ Plant City | 12 |
| 02/11/25 vs Strawberry Crest | 10 |
Sumner got a good showing from Ethan DeJesus, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. DeJesus has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Spoto hadn't done well against Riverview recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Spoto came out on top against Riverview by a score of 9-4. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sumner's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.71 hits in those games compared to only 3.25 in the others. As for Spoto, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Sumner beat Spoto 5-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sumner since the squad 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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