After a string of four wins, Sumner's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Strawberry Crest Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sumner of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Anthony Jacquez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jacquez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jacquez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Sumner got a good showing from Cayden Doven, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Doven has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Jacquez wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sebastian Peralta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Strawberry Crest's side, Dillon Knight was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lance Highsmith was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Strawberry Crest, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumner will take on Riverview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sumner is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Strawberry Crest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridge Community at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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