For the first time this season, Sumrall will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Purvis Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. Sumrall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, everything went Sumrall's way against West Jones as Sumrall made off with a 12-2 victory. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Sumrall got a great performance from Marley Moore as she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Moore has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Ella Robertson
| 02/27/25 @ West Jones | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Petal | 1 |
| 02/22/25 @ Northwest Rankin | 0 |
| 02/15/25 vs Oak Grove | 2 |
| 02/13/25 vs Picayune | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
On the hitting side, Ella Robertson was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 2.1 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Kynnedy Lumpkins, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Purvis suffered their closest loss since February 20, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Hernando by a score of 4-2. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lily Reynolds - 2027 made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Sumrall's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Purvis, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Sumrall came up short against Purvis in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 7-2. Can Sumrall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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