The matchup between Purcell and Chickasha on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Purcell Dragons fell just short of the Chickasha Fighting Chicks by a score of 12-11. The loss continues a trend for the Dragons in their meetings with the Fighting Chicks: they've now lost five in a row.
Parker Page made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brody Walkup, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Purcell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Chickasha, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purcell will head out to take on McLoud at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Purcell has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chickasha, they are taking a road trip to square off against Mount St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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