Tornadoes
| 04/17/25 vs McComb | 18 |
| 04/17/25 vs McComb | 15 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lawrence County | 15 |
| 05/03/25 @ Columbia | 14 |
| 02/22/25 vs Wayne County | 12 |
Purvis had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 16-2 margin over the Columbia Wildcats on Saturday. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 20 games by six runs or more this season.
Cannon Turner made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
In other pitching news, Kade Lawler looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Jacob Parker was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Walker, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Purvis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbia only posted an OBP of .333.
The victory was the seventh in a row for Purvis, bringing their record up to 26-6. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-12.
As of now, neither Purvis nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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