Purnell Swett entered their tilt with Hoke County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Hoke County Bucks out 5-3. For Purnell Swett, this counts as revenge for the 9-8 loss Hoke County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Jaythan Locklear looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Purnell Swett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Camden Hunt, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Hoke County's side, Reynell Capellan Reyes was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Purnell Swett is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Hoke County, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-20.
Purnell Swett will head out on the road to square off against Lumberton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. Hoke County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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