Sumrall evened the 3A south state series against Purvis last night by score of 17-2 in a five inning game. Both teams are set to square off again tomorrow night at 6:00 in Sumrall for the final game of the 3A South State Championship.

Sumrall got the bats going scoring five runs in the first inning. Austin Pace led off with a stand up double who scored the first run off a base hit by Jake Hawkins. Three batters later, Jim Roseberry hit a three run homerun and gave the Bobcats a 5-0 lead after pitcher, Kyle Sumlin shut down the side of the first. After a walk by Eathan Applewhite in the top of the third, Jim Roseberry hit another homerun to give the Bobcats 10-1 lead going in the fourth. Sumrall pitcher, Kyle Sumlin went the distance giving up five hits, two walks and striking out five batters. Adrian Lee went 2-for-2 and a walk, with a double and a sinlgle. Jim Roseberry went 2-for-2 with two home runs and five RBIs. Jake Hawkins went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs. Jared Miller hit for catcher Trey Wade in the fourth smashing a grand slam over the center-field wall.

As for Purvis, it was a long night for pitchers Brice McWilliams and Nathan Herrin. McWilliams started the game who's only bright spot came in the second inning when he managed to get the first three batters to all ground out. After that, it was all Sumrall. In the third inning, head coach Tony Farlow, decided to replace McWilliams with Herrin. McWilliams gave up nine runs while Herrin gave up eight runs.