The Sumner Stingrays will head out on the road to face off against the Bloomingdale Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Sumner got the win against Robinson by a conclusive 11-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sumner.
Victoria Baker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sa'Myra Cameron, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jaelyn Joiner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bloomingdale put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Riverview onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory.
Like Sumner, Bloomingdale also got a great game from a two-way player: Natalie Cable. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Cable has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cable was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashlee Singer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Sumner's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs per game. As for Bloomingdale, their record now sits at 10-0.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sumner has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bloomingdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 14.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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