The Summit SkyHawks will challenge the Don Lugo Conquistadors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Summit's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Don Lugo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Summit was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Royal on Tuesday. The SkyHawks were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Highlanders. The SkyHawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Don Lugo entered their tilt with Chaffey on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 10-6.
Bryan Scott and Jasim Malik made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Scott pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Malik pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Scott posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. At the plate, Scott went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double, while Malik went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI. That triple was Scott's first of the season.
In other batting news, Don Lugo let Preston Suksdorf and Carlos Nunez run wild. Suksdorf went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Nunez went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those three hits gave Nunez a new career-high. Ishmael Fox was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Don Lugo kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.5 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
Summit's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Don Lugo, they now have a winning record of 6-5-2.
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