The Purvis Tornadoes will take on the West Harrison Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Purvis has seven straight wins, West Harrison has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Purvis' pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Forrest County Agricultural 15-0. The Tornadoes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by eight runs or more this season.
Jadie Byrd - 2027 was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Aubrey Easley - 2026 was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Reynolds - 2027, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, West Harrison fell victim to George County and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Rebels, falling 12-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hurricanes have suffered since February 22nd.
West Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Purvis, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Purvis skirted past West Harrison 3-1 when the teams last played on Saturday. Does Purvis have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Harrison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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