The home team had come away the winner the last six times Cape Fear and Purnell Swett had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Colts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Rams on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colts have posted against the Rams since March 11, 2022.
Logan Rayburn
| 04/01/25 @ Purnell Swett | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Gray's Creek | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Jack Britt | 9 |
| 03/12/25 vs Triton | 7 |
| 03/04/25 @ Lumberton | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Harnett Central | 5 |
Cape Fear got a great performance from Logan Rayburn as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Rayburn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cape Fear's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Caden Jeffrey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Cape Fear pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.0 runs over those games. As for Purnell Swett, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Cape Fear will venture away from home to square off against Harnett Central at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Colts 2.8, the Trojans 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Purnell Swett, they will be playing at home against Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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