It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sumner had no problem doing just that on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the Riverview Sharks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Sumner also won the last time the pair played on April 2nd.
Rhyan Yetman looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Winston Pennant was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Peralta, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
On Riverview's side, Ryan Butner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Caiden Kamrad was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Sumner is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Riverview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-20.
Sumner will take on Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sumner is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Riverview does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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