In Thursday's non-league contest, the Purvis Tornadoes (Purvis, MS) softball team held off the visiting Poplarville Hornets (Poplarville, MS), by a margin of 2-1.

With the triumph, Purvis moves its record to 17-3 on the year. The Tornadoes host Picayune (Picayune, MS) to play the Maroon Tide in a non-league contest on Monday, April 15. The Maroon Tide come into the contest with a record of 8-12. Picayune lost 2-1 in their recent league contest against George County (Lucedale, MS)

In their next game, the Hornets play the St. Patrick Fighting Irish (Biloxi, MS) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, April 13. Poplarville will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Fighting Irish come into the contest with a 18-10 record after their 8-0 league win over West Marion (Foxworth, MS).