Sumner extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Emerald Ridge Jaguars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Emerald Ridge, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Emerald Ridge's part, the result came thanks to Alanna Wirtala's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Wirtala has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kenzie Stolmeier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Ava Puttler was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Sumner does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Emerald Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-2 win against Puyallup on the 17th.
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