Alonso fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sumner on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 7-4 to the Sumner Stingrays. It was the first time this season that Alonso let down their fans at home.
Aleena Jones spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alonso saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
On Sumner's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Aliyanis Stubbs gave up three earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Jaelyn Joiner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Riley Wine, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Alonso's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Sumner, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-8.
Alonso will head out on the road to square off against Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alonso is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season. As for Sumner, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Riverview has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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