Fighting Irish
| 04/11/25 @ Perry Central | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Perry Central | 11 |
| 04/05/25 vs Resurrection Catholic | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs West Marion | 0 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Marion | 3 |
| + 19 more games |
The St. Patrick Fighting Irish will face off against the Purvis Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Patrick is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
St. Patrick blew Perry Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Perry Central got their revenge. The Fighting Irish fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Fighting Irish have suffered since March 8th.
Eli Bowen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chaz Byers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Purvis faced Petal in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tornadoes skirted past the Panthers 12-10. The win was nothing new for the Tornadoes as they're now sitting on six straight.
Tyce Shepherd was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Hudson Walker was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Purvis pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for St. Patrick, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. Patrick has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Purvis struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. Patrick might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Purvis when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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