Purvis is a perfect 4-0 against Seminary since February of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Purvis Tornadoes will face off against the Seminary Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Monday, Purvis got the win against South Jones by a conclusive 12-4. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by eight runs or more this season.
Kade Lawler
| 02/17/25 vs South Jones | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Ocean Springs | 3 |
| 02/10/25 @ Wayne County | 1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Sumrall | 2 |
| 05/05/24 @ Columbia | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Kade Lawler looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, he also posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ethan Walker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also put up a stolen base, which washis first of the season. Cannon Turner was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Bulldogs on Thursday. Seminary blew past Enterprise 11-1. 11 seems to be a good number for Seminary as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Landon Bush made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Bush was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Napier, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caden McQueen, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Seminary and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Purvis, their record now sits at 3-1.
Purvis beat Seminary 8-3 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Purvis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seminary turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
