On Wednesday, Sumrall faced Jackson Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sumrall Bobcats took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Prep Patriots. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Sumrall has scored all season.
Sumrall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cadyn Williamson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Jackson Prep's side, Konnor Griffin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Griffin was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jackson Prep let Peyton Puckett and Kevin Roberts loose on the outfield. Puckett went 3-for-4 with three RBI, while Roberts scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sumrall's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Jackson Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Sumrall didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-4 win vs. Oxford on the 14th. As for Jackson Prep, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hartfield Academy at 6:30 p.m. Hartfield Academy is coming into the contest with 12 straight victories at home, so Jackson Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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