Stone scored first but ultimately less than Purvis in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 6-5. The Tomcats haven't had much luck with the Tornadoes recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Jaszian Ray made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brianna Williamson, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Stone's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Purvis, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stone will face off against Northeast Jones at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tomcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Purvis, they will square off against Vancleave at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Tornadoes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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