The Purvis Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Hattiesburg Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Purvis is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
On Thursday, Purvis beat Forrest County Agricultural 5-1.
JoJo Parker and Jacob Parker were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Parker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Parker tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Parker scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Parker scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Lawler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Natchez 19-4.
Corey McDonald looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Snoop Page relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up just two earned runs but no hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joe Polk, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, six RBI, and three runs. Ramarion Wilson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Purvis has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Hattiesburg, their record now sits at 14-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Purvis has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hattiesburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.1. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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