Sumrall won the last time they faced Madison-Ridgeland Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Sumrall Bobcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Leo Odom was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only a hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he's launched this season.
In other pitching news, Rowan Atkinson looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Odom wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hawkins, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Hawkins posted three hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Brayden Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first hit of the season.
Bobcats
| 02/21/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 4-3 |
| 02/18/25 vs Hattiesburg | 8-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Purvis | 8-4 |
| 05/03/24 vs Poplarville | 10-3 |
| 04/26/24 vs Greene County | 10-0 |
| + 9 more games |
Sumrall's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs over those games. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Sumrall has already played their next matchup, a 6-5 win against Seminary on the 22nd. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Oxford on the 22nd.
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