After flying high against Natchez last Tuesday, Hattiesburg came back down to earth. The Hattiesburg Tigers fell 6-2 to the Purvis Tornadoes on Friday.
Hattiesburg got a good showing from Talmadge Davis, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Ramarion Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joe Polk, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Purvis' side, Ethan Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Walker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacob Parker was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. JoJo Parker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hattiesburg's loss dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Purvis, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-5.
Hattiesburg will head out on the road to face off against Jim Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jim Hill hasn't scored more than one runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Purvis, they will be playing at home against Sumrall at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purvis is on a four-game streak of home wins, Sumrall a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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