Baseball Recap: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Seventy-First Falcons
In what's become a running theme this season, Purnell Swett gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Seventy-First Falcons onto the board and left with a 14-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Purnell Swett also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Jaythan Locklear tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Easton Oxendine and Camden Hunt did most of the damage at the plate: Oxendine scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Hunt scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Hunt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Waydan McMillan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Purnell Swett has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Seventy-First, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purnell Swett will take on Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Seventy-First, they will be playing at home against Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cape Fear will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Seventy-First surely won't give up without a fight.
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