Sumner has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Newsome Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sumner will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Sumner's hitters rose to the challenge against a Terriers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.9 points allowed on Wednesday. Sumner blew past Hillsborough 11-3.
Sebastian Peralta was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ethan Dejesus was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Newsome came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Ravens onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Joseph DiPietro and Cash Peterson did most of the damage at the plate: DiPietro scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Peterson scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Sumner pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for Newsome, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Sumner came up short against Newsome in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Sumner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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