Only two area softball teams remain alive in the playoffs. Sumrall swept Bay High on Monday to return to the third round of the Class 4A playoffs, while Purvis forced Game 3 after defeating Newton County.
Second Round Scores
Class 4A
Game 1: Sumrall 9, Bay High 8
Game 2: Sumrall 5, Bay High 4 (Sumrall wins series 2-0)
Sumrall will face North Pike in the third round, which is a rematch of last year's South State Championship.
Game 1: Newton County 5, Purvis 4
Game 2: Purvis 8, Newton County 2
Game 3: Purvis @ Newton County – Tuesday, 6 p.m.
If Purvis wins then the Lady Tornados will face Greene County in the third round.
First Round Scores
Class 6A
Game 1: Petal 10, Gulfport 3
Game 2: Gulfport 3, Petal 1
Game 3: Gulfport 6, Petal 5 (Gulfport wins series 2-1, Petal eliminated)
Game 1: Harrison Central 15, Oak Grove 3
Game 2: Harrison Central 11, Oak Grove 4 (Harrison Central wins series 2-0, Oak Grove eliminated)
Class 5A
Game 1: Picayune 13, Hattiesburg 0
Game 2: Picayune 14, Hattiesburg 0 (Picayune wins series 2-0, Hattiesburg eliminated)
Class 4A
Game 1: Purvis 14, South Pike 0
Game 2: Purvis 24, South Pike 0 (Purvis wins series 2-0)
Sumrall received first round bye.
Class 1A
Game 1: Noxapater 13, Lumberton 1
Game 2: Noxapater 10, Lumberton 0 (Noxapater wins series 2-0, Lumberton eliminated)
