
Tornadoes
| 02/26/26 @ Oak Grove | 1-2 |
| 02/24/26 vs Lumberton | 8-3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Oak Grove | 5-4 |
| 02/14/26 @ Harrison Central | 16-0 |
| 02/12/26 @ Poplarville | 1-5 |
Purvis dropped down to 4-2 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Oak Grove Warriors by a score of 2-1. The Tornadoes were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Warriors earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
As for Oak Grove, the victory got them back to even at 3-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Purvis since February 25, 2023.
For Oak Grove's part, Brayden Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Murphy also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Warriors are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Oak Grove's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Eric Booth Jr., who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Booth Jr. is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
Purvis wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-0 win against Bay on the 28th. As for Oak Grove, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-4 defeat against Sumrall on the 28th.
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