Mississippi High School Baseball - Purvis nips Petal
April 7, 2023: Purvis, MS 39475 Purvis Tornadoes (Purvis, MS) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Petal Panthers (Petal, MS), 6-5 in a non-league test.
With the win, Purvis upgrades its record to 17-5 on the season. The Tornadoes host Lawrence County (Monticello, MS) to battle the Cougars in a 4A Region 7 test on Tuesday, April 11. The Cougars come into the test with a record of 4-15.
With the defeat, Petal falls to 17-6 on the season. The Panthers host Brandon (Brandon, MS) to battle the Bulldogs in a 6A Region 5 test on Tuesday, April 11. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 18-5. Brandon won 7-1 in their recent league test against Meridian (Meridian, MS)