Baseball Recap: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Lumberton Pirates
Purnell Swett entered their tilt with Lumberton with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Lumberton Pirates by a score of 9-4 on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Purnell Swett also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Chandon Sanderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sanderson was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Easton Oxendine, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Joseden Oxendine was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Purnell Swett's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. As for Lumberton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
Purnell Swett will head out on the road to square off against Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cape Fear will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Purnell Swett surely won't give up without a fight. Lumberton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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