4/25/2011 9:03:29 AM
Friday night's match up between Sumrall and Madison Central served as a big pre-playoff test for the top two teams in the state and did not disappoint.
Sumrall's offense was very impressive scoring 7 runs of Madison Central ace
RHP Josh Laxer in five innings. With the score 7-2 and
LHP Luke Lowery rolling, it looked like Sumrall would once again get the better of the Jaguars. But Madison Central rallied with six runs in the 7th with Stanford Parks chasing Lowery from the game with a home run and Lee Harbour winning the game with a two-run single.
The game served as the last tune-up before the MissHSAA playoffs start Friday. Madison Central looks to be the favorite for the 6A crown and going 26-1 in the regular season. They face the winner of the Warren Central/Columbus Friday in a three-game series to begin their postseason.
Sumrall had a bit of a down year compared to the lofty standards set over the last three years, losing four games. The Bobcats still look to be the favorite in 3A and will face Hazlehurst or Clarkdale in their first playoff action.