Softball Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Seventy-First Falcons
Purnell Swett is 9-0 against Seventy-First since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Purnell Swett Rams will head out on the road to take on the Seventy-First Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Neither Purnell Swett nor Seventy-First posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Purnell Swett's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against South View on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-0.
Purnell Swett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Locklear, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Seventy-First was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Jack Britt. That's two games in a row now that Seventy-First has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Purnell Swett has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Seventy-First, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Purnell Swett took their victory against Seventy-First in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Purnell Swett since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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