After flying high against Pauls Valley last Tuesday, Purcell came back down to earth. The Purcell Dragons' rough 15-1 defeat to the Washington Warriors on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Purcell has not had much luck with Washington recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Bryce Blair made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Smedley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Washington's side, the team relied heavily on Dax McCaskill, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Marlon Moore, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Purcell's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-15. As for Washington, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 23-4.
Purcell will be playing at home against Bridge Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Purcell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Community Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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