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| 03/01/25 - Away | 15-5 W |
| 03/04/21 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/23/19 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 04/21/15 - Away | 16-4 W |
| 04/14/15 - Home | 15-1 W |
Sumrall is a perfect 5-0 against West Marion since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Bobcats will host the Trojans at 2:00 p.m.
Sumrall blew Forrest County Agricultural out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Forrest County Agricultural got their revenge. The Bobcats fell just short of the Aggies by a score of 15-13. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Drew Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, firing off two home runs, two stolen bases, and five RBI while going 3-for-5. Leo Odom was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs and one triple.
Meanwhile, West Marion had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They never let the Fighting Irish get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory.
Kolby Stringer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Marion is 6-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-11 otherwise. Stringer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Sam Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Marion is 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-11 otherwise.
Stringer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Holman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that Holman snagged this season.
West Marion's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Sumrall, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Saturday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sumrall has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .481. However, it's not like West Marion struggles in that department as they've averaged .436. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sumrall took their victory against West Marion in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 15-5 score. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
