Baseball Recap: Purcell finds home field redemption against Bridge Creek

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 11:59pm

Baseball Recap: Purcell Dragons vs. Bridge Creek Bobcats

There's no place like home for Purcell, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Bridge Creek Bobcats on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Purcell, as the team was forced to settle for an 8-2 defeat when these two played last Monday.

Bryce Blair was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Smedley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.

Purcell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-15 record this season. As for Bridge Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-16.

Purcell will be playing in front of their home fans against North Rock Creek at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Purcell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Bridge Creek, they will head out on the road to challenge Amber-Pocasset at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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