While Sumner's victory against East Bay wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Stingrays narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Indians 6-4. The Stingrays haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
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ETHAN DEJESUS spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Sumner is undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, WINSTON PENNANT and DIANKEL BERRIOS did most of the damage at the plate: PENNANT got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run, while BERRIOS went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. That's the most stolen bases PENNANT has posted since back in February of 2025.
Sumner's record now sits at 5-3. As for East Bay, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 6-2 record.
Looking ahead, Sumner will be playing at home against Spoto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Bay, they are taking a road trip to square off against Plant City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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