Bloomingdale has gone a perfect 3-0 against Sumner recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Bloomingdale will head out to square off against Sumner at 7:00 p.m. Bloomingdale is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Bloomingdale's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Riverview with a sharp 6-0 victory. The Bulls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Bloomingdale got a great performance from James Osting as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Osting has posted since back in March of 2024.
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| 03/25/25 vs Riverview | 2 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alvin Cruz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. John Ramos also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sumner). They were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over East Bay on Tuesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Stingrays as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Ethan DeJesus made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Sumner is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-8 otherwise. DeJesus was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Winston Pennant was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Sumner: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Luke Parson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base.
Sumner always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Bloomingdale's record now sits at 14-3. As for Sumner, their record now sits at 7-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bloomingdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sumner struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bloomingdale took their victory against Sumner when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-4. Does Bloomingdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sumner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
