Sumner entered their tilt with Robinson with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Robinson Knights 12-5. With that victory, Sumner brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Ethan Dejesus was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Dejesus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Sumner let Winston Pennant and Sebastian Peralta loose on the outfield. Pennant went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Peralta got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and a double. Peralta is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Parson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
On Robinson's side, Brady Capps was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Lucas Hursey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Sumner is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Sumner will be playing in front of their home fans against Strawberry Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strawberry Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to challenge Newsome at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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