Bethel is 0-5 against Sumner since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bethel Bison will head out on the road to take on the Sumner Spartans at 4:00 p.m.
Bethel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 11-6 to South Kitsap.
Kate Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Madeline Repp, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sumner came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Vikings as they made off with a 29-9 win. Considering Sumner has won six matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Sumner got a massive performance out of Abby Dean, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Alastra, who went 5-for-6 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Bethel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Sumner, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Bethel might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Sumner when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sumner's Riley McGee, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Now that Bethel knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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