The Sussex County Miners are pleased to announce the signing of pitcher Blake Purnell. The 6’3”, 23-year-old right-hander from Boynton Beach, FL, is entering his second full season of professional baseball. Spending the last season and a half with the mkemilkmen of the americanassociation, Blake showed versatility in the pitching staff, appearing in 46 games while starting 21 of them. In 2025, he pitched to a 4.73 ERA over 51.1 innings, striking out 45 and posting a 1.46 WHIP. Blake was undrafted out of uflorida. He appeared in 74 games for gatorsbb, striking out 78 in 91.1 innings. Among his collegiate accolades are being named a 2022 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American, making the sec Academic Honor Roll for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024), and being recognized as the SEC Co-Freshman of the Week on April 11, 2022. Please join us in welcoming _6lake__ to Sussex County! Photo courtesy of Blake Purnell #BlakePurnell #SussexCountyMiners #KeepDigging #SkylandsSta...