West Jones is 2-8 against Sumrall since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Jones Mustangs will host the Sumrall Bobcats at 6:00 p.m.
West Jones is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Stringer.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Sumrall took on Petal on Tuesday. Sumrall came out on top against Petal by a score of 7-2.
Avery Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Kara Applewhite was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
Sumrall is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. West Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
West Jones suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Sumrall when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will West Jones 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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