Baseball Recap: Purvis Gets the Win

While Purvis's win against Forrest County Agricultural wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Purvis had just enough and edged out Forrest County Agricultural 4-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tornadoes have posted since April 3, 2024.

JoJo Parker

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/28/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural	15
04/19/24 vs Quitman	11
03/21/25 vs Sumrall	10
04/03/24 vs Sumrall	10
04/27/24 @ Pass Christian	8

JoJo Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

At the plate, Banks Teater was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Ethan Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Purvis hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forrest County Agricultural struck out 15 times.

Purvis has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Forrest County Agricultural and nudges their season record down to 10-9.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Purvis is set to face off against their familiar foe Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Forrest County Agricultural will challenge rival Sumrall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.