Purnell Swett's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Gray's Creek Bears. The result was nothing new for Purnell Swett, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kamryn Locklear made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Locklear was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Strickland, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Lanna Haggans was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Gray's Creek's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amariya Green, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Purnell Swett's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Gray's Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Purnell Swett will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. Lumberton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Purnell Swett surely won't give up without a fight. Gray's Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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