Softball Preview: Purnell Swett Rams vs. Pinecrest Patriots
The Purnell Swett Rams are on the road again on Monday to play the Pinecrest Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Purnell Swett will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Seventy-First on Friday. Purnell Swett put the hurt on Seventy-First with a sharp 18-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Purnell Swett needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Alexa Lowery looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Chloe Chavis was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Tomya Hunt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Pinecrest fell victim to Scotland and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their rough 17-0 defeat to the Fighting Scots might stick with them for a while. Considering the last time Pinecrest couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Purnell Swett's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Pinecrest, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home.
Purnell Swett took their win against Pinecrest in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Purnell Swett since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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