Baseball Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Holly Springs Golden Hawks
The Purnell Swett Rams will take on the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Purnell Swett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Richmond with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering Purnell Swett has won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jacob Chavis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on zero hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Bladdon Hammonds was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Holly Springs sidestepped Apex Friendship for a 4-3 victory.
Jake Cackovic tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Holly Springs' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Waldron, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Purnell Swett's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-9. As for Holly Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Purnell Swett has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Holly Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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