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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