Sumner is 9-1 against Graham-Kapowsin since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Sumner Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sumner took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Curtis as Sumner made off with a 13-3 win.
Riley McGee was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. McGee has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. McGee was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Abby Dean was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Anna Thweatt, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Graham-Kapowsin got the win against Bethel on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Graham-Kapowsin.
Like Sumner, Graham-Kapowsin also got a great game from a two-way player: Jessika Jennings. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Jennings was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylee Brown, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Riley Nieblas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Sumner's record is now 11-4. As for Graham-Kapowsin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Sumner came out on top in a nail-biter against Graham-Kapowsin in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 10-8. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jennings, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sumner still be able to contain Jennings? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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