Sumner easily dispatched Olympia on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Spartans fell just short of the Emerald Ridge Jaguars by a score of 10-8 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Spartans have suffered since May 17, 2024.
Emma Hixon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Naya Alastra, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sumner fell to 4-1. As for Emerald Ridge, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumner will square off against Rogers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Emerald Ridge, they will face off against Yelm at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tornados have averaged an impressive 16.2 runs per game this season.
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