The Sumner Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Emerald Ridge Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Sumner: 3.1, Emerald Ridge: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Sumner's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Graham-Kapowsin on Thursday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Sumner's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Emerald Ridge put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Graham-Kapowsin 15-2. Winning may never get old, but Emerald Ridge sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Taylor Orgeles was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Kenzie Stolmeier was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Sumner has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season. As for Emerald Ridge, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sumner has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Emerald Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .530. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sumner came up short against Emerald Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Can Sumner avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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