Bobcats
| 03/20/25 @ Brandon | 4-5 |
| 03/13/25 @ Stringer | 7-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs South Jones | 7-6 |
| 03/10/25 @ Picayune | 8-2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lawrence County | 13-3 |
On Thursday, Sumrall faced Brandon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sumrall Bobcats fell just short of the Brandon Bulldogs by a score of 5-4. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Avery Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Kara Applewhite made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Kynnedy Lumpkins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Sumrall's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Brandon, the win keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Coming up, Sumrall will square off against Poplarville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brandon, they will take on Petal at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Petal 3.7, Brandon 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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