Baseball Recap: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Lumberton Pirates
Purnell Swett never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lumberton on Tuesday. They blew past the Lumberton Pirates 16-7. With that win, Purnell Swett brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Easton Oxendine was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Jacey Jacobs was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Lumberton's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brennon Griffin, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tashaun Stocks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Purnell Swett now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Lumberton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Purnell Swett will take on Gray's Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Lumberton, they will be playing at home against Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cape Fear will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Lumberton surely won't give up without a fight.
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