The matchup between Sumner and Bloomingdale on Thursday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. Sumner fell just short of Bloomingdale by a score of 12-10. The Stingrays have struggled against the Bulls recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Peyton Joiner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Emma Smith was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Joiner wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Sumner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in seven consecutive contests.
Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Bloomingdale, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumner will challenge Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomingdale, they will face off against Berkeley Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Berkeley Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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