South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Sedan Devils by a score of 11-6. That's two games straight that South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] has won by exactly five runs.
Ava Newell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Heater, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Emma Rohrbaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Sedan's side, Sophia Rios made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Cara Black, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Sedan, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] beat Sedan by a score of 11-5 later that day.
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