If Hancock was feeling good fresh off their 11-1 takedown of Bay on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks fell just short of the Purvis Tornadoes by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that the Hawks let down their fans at home.
Lawson Head made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Coleton Hopgood, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Purvis, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Hancock and Purvis should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Mississippi Rankings. The Hawks will face off against Etowah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (46 vs. 208). Meanwhile, Purvis (ranked 33rd) will meet Forrest County Agricultural (ranked 109th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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