After flying high against Cache on Tuesday, Purcell came back down to earth. The Dragons fell just short of the Washington Warriors by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Purcell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Boston Knowles, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Purcell's defeat dropped their record down to 20-13. As for Washington, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purcell will square off against Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Washington, they will challenge Blanchard at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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