Sumner and Brandon are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Stingrays will welcome the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sumner will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Spoto on Thursday. The Stingrays blew past the Spartans 12-1. The victory continues a trend for the Stingrays in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won seven in a row.
Luke Parson
| 02/25/25 vs Riverview | 3 |
| 04/03/25 @ Spoto | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ East Bay | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Blake | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Tampa Catholic | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Luke Parson and Isaiah Welch made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Parson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Welch tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. At bat, Parson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Welch scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Sumner is undefeated when Parson posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Winston Pennant was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Sumner: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jesse Robledo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Sumner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Brandon had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Tampa Bay Tech an 8-0 shutout on Saturday. That eight run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
The result came thanks to Robert Elder's shutout, as he gave up just two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob Sjerven, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abrahm Gideons, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Sumner's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Brandon, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
Sumner took their win against Brandon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-0 score. Do the Stingrays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
