
Tornadoes
04/17/25 vs McComb | 18 |
04/17/25 vs McComb | 15 |
04/07/25 vs Lawrence County | 15 |
02/22/25 vs Wayne County | 12 |
02/10/25 @ Wayne County | 12 |
Purvis extended their postseason success on Thursday against McComb. They blew past the Tigers 15-0. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.
Cannon Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, 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. Paxton Cooper also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Purvis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .815. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McComb only posted an OBP of .182.
Purvis' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for McComb, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Looking ahead, Purvis will take on Greene County at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th. McComb does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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