McComb had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 3-12 to make it 11. They lost 15-0 to the Purvis Tornadoes. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tornadoes this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Thursday.
As for Purvis, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. Considering they have won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Purvis' part, Cannon Turner made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Turner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Swan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Paxton Cooper, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
McComb does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Purvis, they will be playing at home against Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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