It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Jack Britt ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Purnell Swett Rams 16-15. That's two games straight that the Buccaneers have won by just one run.

JoAnna Rone
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Jack Britt got a massive performance out of JoAnna Rone, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Rone a new career-high in hits (three). Julie Turner also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Jack Britt kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 7-3 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Jack Britt and bumps their season record up to 10-7. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Purnell Swett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Jack Britt is taking a road trip to take on Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Purnell Swett, they will welcome South View at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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