Softball Recap: Brookhaven Comes Up Short

Brookhaven dropped to 5-4 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Sumrall Bobcats, falling 13-3. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 13-3 to the Bobcats when the teams met back in March of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Jayonna Pendleton made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Anna Kaitlyn Dooley, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

As for Sumrall, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.

On Sumrall's side, Emma Pope spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Pope.

On the hitting side, Ella Robertson and Kynnedy Lumpkins did most of the damage at the plate: Robertson fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4, while Lumpkins went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most home runs Robertson has posted since back in February of 2025. Taniya Preston was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Looking ahead, Brookhaven will welcome Laurel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Tornadoes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.67 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sumrall, they will head out on the road to challenge South Jones at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.