For the second straight game, Stone will face off against Sumrall. The Tomcats will square off against the Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Stone is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Sumrall 16-15. The Tomcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Blaine Morgan
| 04/24/26 vs Sumrall | 3 |
| 04/16/26 vs Wayne County | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Hattiesburg | 1 |
| 02/09/26 vs Resurrection Catholic | 1 |
Stone let Ayden Obenhaus and Blaine Morgan run wild. Obenhaus went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Morgan went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Morgan a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Saylor Wintzell, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Stone lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Stone has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Sumrall, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stone has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sumrall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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