South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sedan Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] beat West Elk 6-1.
Ava Newell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Newell has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Newell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] got a big performance out of Ella Risley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Adley Mayo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sedan fell victim to a tough 15-4 loss at the hands of Oxford on Thursday.
Sedan saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Rios, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. As for Sedan, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sedan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] was able to grind out a solid win over Sedan in their previous meeting back in March, winning 11-7. Does South Sumner [Caldwell/South Haven] have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sedan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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