Softball Recap: Friday's Victory Is Sumrall's 11th in Last 13 Outings

Bobcats

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 vs Columbia	14
03/06/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural	13
02/15/25 vs Seminary	12
02/08/25 vs Mize	12
03/28/25 @ Lawrence County	10

Sumrall won the last time they faced Lawrence County and things went their way on Friday too. Sumrall was the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Lawrence County. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.

Marley Moore looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kara Applewhite, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Robertson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Sumrall kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.

Sumrall is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 11-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sumrall will square off against Stringer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Sumrall's pitchers better be ready for this one: Stringer has averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence County, they will take on Wesson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Wesson will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Lawrence County surely won't give up without a fight.