Baseball Preview: Sumrall Bobcats vs. Petal Panthers
The Sumrall Bobcats will be playing at home against the Petal Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sumrall gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Purvis as Sumrall made off with a 10-3 win.
Jack Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leo Odom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Malek McNair was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Petal scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Meridian. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Jayden Madison looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Carson Fairley was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Easton Giger, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Sumrall's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Petal, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sumrall has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Petal struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sumrall came up short against Petal in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 7-3. Will Sumrall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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