Baseball Recap: Purnell Swett Victorious

Purnell Swett hadn't done well against Scotland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Fighting Scots 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since March 14th.

Chandon Sanderson

Stolen Base

04/22/25 vs Scotland	2
04/21/25 vs Heide Trask	2
04/02/25 vs Douglas Byrd	2
03/25/25 @ Lumberton	2
03/14/25 @ South View	2
+ 7 more games

Chandon Sanderson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Sanderson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Purnell Swett's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't).

Sanderson wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Camden Hunt, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Purnell Swett has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Scotland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.

Purnell Swett will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. The Rams are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. Scotland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.