Sumrall had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Purvis Tornadoes by a score of 8-4 on Friday. The win was familiar territory for Sumrall who now have 12 in a row.
Jack Miller and Drew Davis were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Davis struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Miller fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Davis went 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Malek McNair and Kellan Garcia did most of the damage at the plate: McNair scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Garcia scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kody Broom, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Purvis' side, JoJo Parker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Sumrall pushed their record up to 31-4 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home. As for Purvis, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-8.
Sumrall will have a chance to go back-to-back against Purvis: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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