Columbia is 1-9 against Sumrall since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Columbia Wildcats take on Sumrall Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Columbia has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Columbia fell victim to Purvis and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Tornadoes, falling 11-0. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Sumrall entered their tilt with Forrest County Agricultural on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Aggies a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Avery Smith looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Sumrall let Kynlee Speed and Kynnedy Lumpkins run wild. Speed scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lumpkins scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs Speed has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Stokes, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Sumrall's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Columbia, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from Sumrall when the teams last played on Thursday. Will the Wildcats 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 softball content.
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