North Carolina High School Baseball - Purnell Swett holds off Hoke County
April 19, 2018: Pembroke, NC 28372 Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Hoke County Bucks (Raeford, NC), 4-0 in a league test.
With the win, Purnell Swett upgrades its record to 7-14 on the season. The Rams host Lumberton (Lumberton, NC) to battle the Pirates in a Sandhills 4A test on Tuesday, April 24. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 5-12. Lumberton lost 13-3 in their recent league test against Scotland (Laurinburg, NC)
With the defeat, Hoke County falls to 12-10 on the season. The Bucks host Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC) to battle the Patriots in a Sandhills 4A test on Tuesday, April 24. The Patriots come into the test with a record of 17-4. Pinecrest won 10-7 in their recent non-league test against Union Pines (Cameron, NC)