Sumner is 2-8 against Rogers since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sumner Spartans will head out on the road to take on the Rogers Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Sumner sitting on seven straight wins and Rogers on five.
Sumner will bounce into Friday's match after beating Puyallup, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Sumner was the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over Puyallup on Thursday. Sumner might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Sumner got a massive performance out of Caroline Calkins, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Thweatt, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Rogers scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They never let Bellarmine Prep onto the board and left with a 22-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Rogers with their most commanding win of the season.
Raygun Klippert and Keagan Norfleet made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Klippert struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Norfleet struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Klippert scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Norfleet scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendra Lewis, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Ava Rossmeier was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Sumner's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Rogers, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Sumner was able to grind out a solid win over Rogers in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 6-2. Will Sumner repeat their success, or does Rogers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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