The Lumberton Pirates got by the visiting Purnell Swett Rams softball squad by a count of 9-8 in Tuesday's league challenge.

Next, the Pirates meet the Cape Fear Colts (Fayetteville, NC) in a Tri-County 6A/7A outing, on Thursday, March 26. Lumberton will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Colts come into the outing with a 10-1 record after their 15-4 non-league win over St. Pauls (St. Pauls, NC).

With the loss, Purnell Swett moves to 6-3 on the season. The Rams host Terry Sanford (Fayetteville, NC) to encounter the Bulldogs in a Tri-County 6A/7A outing on Friday, March 27. The Bulldogs come into the outing with a record of 3-6. Terry Sanford lost 18-0 in their recent league outing against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC)