Bethel typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Purcell proved too difficult a challenge. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Bethel Wildcats. For Purcell, this counts as revenge for the 5-4 loss Bethel walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Cooper Selman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Blair, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Bethel's side, they got a good showing from Zack Jennings, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Jennings has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bethel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Sharp, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. RJ Morris was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Purcell now has a winning record of 18-17. As for Bethel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-6.
Purcell will square off against McLoud at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bethel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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