Purnell Swett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers. Purnell Swett was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jack Britt apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Purnell Swett got a good showing from Jaythan Locklear, who struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Locklear has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Purnell Swett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Chavis, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Purnell Swett didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Jack Britt's side, Cale Strickland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Strickland was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Jones was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Jack Britt, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Purnell Swett will be playing at home against South View at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. South View will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Purnell Swett surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jack Britt, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seventy-First at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jack Britt is on a seven-game streak of home losses, Seventy-First a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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