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| 03/21/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 7-16 L |
| 03/08/25 - Home | 7-10 L |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 10-4 W |
| 05/10/24 - Home | 8-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Sumrall took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Purvis, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Sumrall had just enough and edged out Purvis 3-2 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bobcats have posted since February 22nd.
Sumrall got a great performance from Rowan Atkinson as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs Atkinson has allowed since back in February.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Landon Hawkins, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run.
Sumrall's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Purvis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season.
Sumrall and Purvis should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. Sumrall (ranked 19th) will meet Columbia (ranked 80th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Purvis will face off against Forrest County Agricultural at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 85 places (4 vs. 89).
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