The Oak Grove Warriors will challenge the Purvis Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Grove has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Oak Grove is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Purvis, who was ranked 15th at the time (Oak Grove was ranked 18th). Oak Grove came up short against Purvis on Tuesday, falling 11-2. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Purvis' part, Brooxie Shepherd - 2026 made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. That's the fewest hits Shepherd - 2026 has allowed since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Lily Reynolds - 2027 and Allee Williamson - 2025 did most of the damage at the plate: Reynolds - 2027 went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Williamson - 2025 went 3-for-5 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Reynolds - 2027 has posted since back in March of 2024. Noa Bolar - 2027 was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Purvis kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Purvis and bumps their season record up to 9-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13.5 runs. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
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