Purvis came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Columbia Wildcats out 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Purvis, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JoJo Parker, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Swan, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Columbia's side, Naji Cain and Mac McDaniel did some serious damage despite the final result: Cain went 2-for-2 with two doubles and an RBI, while McDaniel went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Purvis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Purvis will be playing in front of their home fans against Forrest County Agricultural at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will head out on the road to face off against East Marion at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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