The Sumner Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Emerald Ridge Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Sumner's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Sumner managed to slip by Bonney Lake the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Spartans lost 7-1 to the Panthers on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly six runs.
Sumner saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Alastra, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Emerald Ridge might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-2 to Rogers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Jaguars have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sumner's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Emerald Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Sumner hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like Emerald Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sumner was able to grind out a solid win over Emerald Ridge in their previous meeting back in March, winning 10-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans 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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