Softball Recap: Sumrall's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 vs Columbia	14
04/04/25 vs Hattiesburg	13
04/01/25 @ Forrest County Agricultural	13
03/06/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural	13
02/15/25 vs Seminary	12

Sumrall came tearing into Friday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the West Marion Trojans a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 15 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Sumrall got a great performance from Avery Smith as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.

At the plate, Kynnedy Lumpkins was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Robertson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Sumrall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Marion only managed six hits.

Sumrall pushed their record up to 23-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Marion, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-4 record this season.

Sumrall will face off against Poplarville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Marion, they will square off against Tylertown at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.