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| 04/14/26 - Away | 10-8 W |
| 03/13/26 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 10-13 L |
| 03/07/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 0-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
Purnell Swett hadn't beaten Cape Fear on the road since April 5, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Rams had just enough and edged out the Colts 10-8. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Colts back in March, they had to take a 6-4 defeat.
Jayla Graham and Nylah Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Graham went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Johnson went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits Graham has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Chloe Chavis, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Purnell Swett kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Purnell Swett is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cape Fear, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Looking ahead, Purnell Swett will challenge Scotland at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cape Fear, they will square off against Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.06 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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