The Newsome Wolves will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Sumner Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Newsome scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Tampa Bay Tech onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Newsome as they're now sitting on three straight.
Mya Wells looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Anyiah Harrelson and Riley Watson did most of the damage at the plate: Harrelson went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Watson went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah Harrelson, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sumner entered their tilt with Strawberry Crest with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 11-1 win on Tuesday.
Victoria Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Karlee Salisbury was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Newsome pushed their record up to 6-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sumner, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Newsome has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Newsome was able to grind out a solid victory over Sumner when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 4-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sumner's Alyssa Vallad, who struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Newsome to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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