Sumrall kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Columbia Academy Cougars by a score of 2-0. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
Sumrall got a good showing from Rowan Atkinson, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Sumrall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Raner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
The win made it two in a row for Columbia Academy and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Bobcats duke it out with the Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia Academy, they will challenge Presbyterian Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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