Purcell can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They never let the Little Axe Indians onto the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Purcell considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Boston Knowles was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Knowles has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Knowles was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Deaken Dobbins, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Parker Page, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Purcell's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-16. As for Little Axe, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Lexington the next time they take the field. Purcell will head out to face Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Little Axe will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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