Purvis typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Vancleave proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Tornadoes 6-5. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one run.
Jayda Ferrell was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Hadleigh Hall was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Vancleave hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Vancleave now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Purvis, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 12-5 record.
Vancleave will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Tornadoes: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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