Bushland entered their tilt with Friona with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Friona Chieftans a 21-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering Bushland has won 11 contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ty Purcell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Purcell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Purcell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Noah Krause was a standout: he scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dawson Jaco was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Bushland's victory was their 19th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-2-1. As for Friona, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11-1.
Bushland will be playing at home against Tulia at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Friona, they will head out on the road to take on River Road at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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