South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Central Raiders with a sharp 21-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Ava Newell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Newell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddy Doyle was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Risley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for Central, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] beat Central by a score of 10-0 later that day.
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