MS High School Team Preview: Purvis Tornadoes
December 26, 2022
The 2023 high school baseball season is quickly approaching and as usual, excitement abounds throughout the state. Players and coaches have been working in preparation for the upcoming season and, as is the case each year, there are some very talented players and teams across Mississippi.
Teams across the state have goals and aspirations to finish their seasons in Pearl, MS at Trustmark Park as they compete for a state championship, but there is plenty of work to be done before that becomes reality. We hope to familiarize our readers with many of the teams across the state as we preview individual teams across Mississippi. We will take you right up to first pitch this season with these team previews and by continuing other pieces of content covering the Magnolia State.
Please keep checking back throughout the season as we will be your one-stop shop for everything related to high school baseball across the state. Each week we will be releasing our players of the week, updating the Top 10 in each MHSAA classification as well as a Power 25.
*Please note that all information is based on team preview questionnaires that were sent out and returned by the participating high school coaches.
High School Name: Purvis High School
Coach’s Name: Tony Farlow
Classification: MHSAA 4A, District 7
2022 Record: 21-9
No. of Returning Positional Starters: 5
No. of Returning Pitchers: 3
Team Strengths: Experienced starters returning from a 3rd round playoff run. Solid arms coming back, with the potential of a few good arms to be in the mix.
Top Returning Players:
- SS/RHP Joseph "JoJo" Parker (Mississippi State)
- CF/RHP Jacob Parker (Mississippi State)
- C/RHP Ethan Walker
- MIF Damon Putnam
- 2B Austin Lawler
Top 2024 Prospects
- INF/RHP Eli Lowe
Top 2025 & 2026 Prospects
- 3B/1B Cannon Turner
Team Outlook:
The Tornadoes return the bulk of their young squad including a pair of Mississippi State commits, outfielder Jacob Parker and shortstop JoJo Parker. The Parker twins, 2025 graduates, combined for tons of production in the heart of the order for a Purvis team that finished 21-9 including a fairly deep Class 4A playoff run. Other position players of note of for the Tornadoes that should contribute include junior outfielder Austin Lawler, and middle infielder Damon Putnam. Sophomore catcher Ethan Walker looks to handle a pitching staff that will get back the majority of innings from last year's successful season. Arms the staff should rely on will include both Parkers, senior left handed pitcher Henry Cutrer, junior right hander Eli Lowe, and sophomore Cannon Turner. With some exceptional young talent on the roster, look for the Tornadoes to make some noise in Class 4A for the next couple of seasons!
.@HailStateBB commit & ‘25 SS/3B Joseph “JoJo” Parker (@Parker2Jojo; Purvis HS) working primarily to the pull-side of the field during his round of BP today.
— PBR Mississippi (@PBR_Mississippi) June 21, 2022
A lot of present power from the left side @ 6-2, 180.#MagnoliaStateGames | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/5vHCSGcoKP
.@HailStateBB commit & ‘25 OF/RHP Jacob Parker (@Parker13Jake; Purvis HS) follows up his twin brothers round with a similar approach, lining multiple pitches to the pull-side w/ plenty of juice.
— PBR Mississippi (@PBR_Mississippi) June 21, 2022
Strong frame @ 6-4, 195. #MagnoliaStateGames | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/VKAm416gK3
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Upcoming Events
SHOWCASE | DATE | LOCATION |
Mid-South Preseason ID | 1/14 | University of Memphis Indoor Facility (Memphis, TN) |
Mississippi Preseason ID | 1/14 | Freedom Ridge Park (Ridgeland, MS) |
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 1/21 | Mississippi College - Frierson Field (Clinton, MS) |
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