Preview: Lumberton Pirates vs. Purnell Swett Rams
The Lumberton Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lumberton is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Lumberton put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Ashley 14-4.
Halona Sampson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Sampson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and three RBI.
In other batting news, Alona Hanna was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Carlee Register, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Purnell Swett never got on the board in their matchup last Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Seventy-First last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 18-2 win. That looming 18-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Purnell Swett yet this season.
Like Lumberton, Purnell Swett also got a great game from a two-way player: Kamryn Locklear. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Locklear was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Jayla Graham was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Nylah Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Lumberton's record now sits at 9-2. As for Purnell Swett, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Purnell Swett's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Lumberton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Purnell Swett, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 per game. Will Lumberton keep running through batters, or will Purnell Swett buck the trend?
Everything went Lumberton's way against Purnell Swett when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Lumberton made off with a 14-3 win. Does Lumberton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Purnell Swett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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