Purvis and Sumrall squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Purvis had to settle for second. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sumrall Bobcats. Purvis' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
JoJo Parker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Sumrall's side, Jack Miller and Drew Davis were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Davis struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Miller fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Davis went 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Sumrall let Malek McNair and Kellan Garcia loose on the outfield. McNair scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Garcia scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Kody Broom was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Purvis' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-8. As for Sumrall, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-4 record this season.
While Purvis had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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