The Purdy Eagles will head out to face off against the Aurora Houn Dawgs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Purdy not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18, 2024. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Sarcoxie a 6-0 shutout. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aurora, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hollister 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Houn Dawgs have posted since May 11, 2024.
Jayden Carpenter and Sean Creasey were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Carpenter pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Creasey struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. At bat, Carpenter went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double, while Creasey went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five stolen bases, and two runs. Those runs marked the first that Carpenter scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Gillam, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Casen Brown, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Purdy's record now sits at 2-0. As for Aurora, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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