Wren and Daniel squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Wren had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Daniel Lions by a score of 3-2. Wren was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Daniel apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Daniel's part, Liam Purcell tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Purcell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Conn, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Wren has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. As for Daniel, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Wren will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Clinton at 1:00 p.m. Wren is facing Clinton at the right time seeing as Clinton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Daniel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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