The Purvis Tornadoes will take on the Wayne County War EaglesLady War Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Purvis' favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Wayne County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
If Purvis beats Wayne County with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Tornadoes blew past Northeast Jones 9-3 on Thursday. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Jadie Byrd - 2027 spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Brooxie Shepherd - 2026
| 03/05/26 vs Northeast Jones | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Columbia | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Picayune | 1 |
| 02/07/26 vs Oak Grove | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Picayune | 1 |
At the plate, Brooxie Shepherd - 2026 was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Mabrey Barrett - 2027 was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Purvis was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wayne County fell victim to Greene County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Wildcats, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Wayne County's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Purvis, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Wayne County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Purvis has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .616. It's a different story for Wayne County, though, as they've only averaged .348. Will they be able to contain Purvis' hitters?
Purvis got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 against Wayne County by a conclusive 13-1 score. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the War EaglesLady War Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
