Softball Recap: Sumrall Bobcats vs. Morton Panthers
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Sumrall walked away with it. They never let the Morton Panthers onto the board and left with a 10-0 win on Friday. Sumrall might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by six runs or more this season.
Sumrall got a great performance from Avery Smith as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kynnedy Lumpkins, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brette Loftin, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Sumrall's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Morton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sumrall beat Morton by a score of 12-2.
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