Purvis had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wayne County War Eagles a 12-0 shutout on Monday.
Cannon Turner made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (zero). He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, JoJo Parker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February of 2024. Tyce Shepherd was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Coming up, Purvis will take on Ocean Springs in a tournament on Thursday. As for Wayne County, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-1 victory against Richton on the 11th.
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