Sumner explodes in sixth to beat rival Puyallup, advance to 4A state championship game
Tied 1-1 against rival Puyallup in the sixth inning of the Class 4A state baseball tournament semifinal at Funko Field in Everett on Friday, it fel...
Tied 1-1 against rival Puyallup in the sixth inning of the Class 4A state baseball tournament semifinal at Funko Field in Everett on Friday, it felt like one run might be just enough for Sumner to cling to, considering the Spartans had Oregon commit Jacob Bresnahan on the mound. Instead, the floodgates opened and the Spartans got four. Sean Ryan, Sumner's No. 9 hitter, delivered the go-ahead RBI single, plating two. Bradley Carl and Bresnahan added two more insurance runs with singles in the same frame, giving Sumner a 5-1 lead, which would prove more than enough in the 5-1 win, which sends the Spartans through to Saturday night's state championship game.