Purvis faced Petal in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tornadoes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers, sneaking past 12-10. The Tornadoes haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Tyce Shepherd was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February. Hudson Walker was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tornadoes
| 04/12/25 vs Petal | 12-10 |
| 04/07/25 vs Lawrence County | 21-6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Columbia | 10-0 |
| 03/28/25 vs Forrest County Agricultural | 4-3 |
Purvis' win was their fourth 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 11.8 runs over those games. As for Petal, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purvis will venture away from home to take on St. Patrick at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Petal, they will face off against Oak Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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