
Tornadoes
04/11/25 vs Lawrence County | 7-0 |
04/08/25 vs Pearl River Central | 3-2 |
04/07/25 @ West Marion | 6-2 |
04/03/25 @ Forrest County Agricultural | 11-1 |
04/01/25 vs Columbia | 11-0 |
+ 7 more games |
Purvis had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lawrence County Cougars a 7-0 shutout. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Lily Reynolds - 2027, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooxie Shepherd - 2026, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Purvis hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 16 consecutive games.
Purvis' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Lawrence County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-11.
Purvis does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lawrence County, they will face off against Salem at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Wildcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests.
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