Purcell dazzled with a three-hit shutout over nine innings against Ohio Valley and added a dominant relief outing to his ledger against Lee in non-conference action this week.
All told, the senior southpaw totaled 10.1 innings while striking out 11 and allowing no runs on just four hits. He only walked one.
Purcell tamed the Fighting Scots in a 10-0 TNU victory with seven strikeouts over the nine frames. He scattered the three hits and kept his pitch count under 100 with 93 total pitches.
Earlier in the week against Lee, Purcell recorded all of his outs via the strikeout. He fanned four hitters in 1.1 innings pitched.
Purcell has compiled a 5-1 record with a 2.23 ERA in 64.2 innings pitched this year. He is averaging more than a strikeout per inning (71) and his ERA is ranked third in the conference.