Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sumner). They put the hurt on the Curtis Vikings with a sharp 16-10 win on Friday. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly six runs.
Bailey Flowers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off three hits. Flowers was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Riley Meyers
| 03/27/26 @ Curtis | 5 |
| 05/05/25 vs Spanaway Lake | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Bonney Lake | 4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Lynden | 3 |
| 05/01/25 @ Curtis | 3 |
In other batting news, Riley Meyers was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs and four RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Naya Alastra, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Sumner was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Curtis only posted a batting average of .207.
The victory made it two in a row for Sumner and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Curtis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Sumner will venture away from home to face off against Yelm at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Curtis, they will host Bonney Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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