After soaring to 22 runs the game before, Lumberton was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Purnell Swett Rams by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-8 back in March.
Norah Johnson
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Norah Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lumberton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn Hammond, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lumberton's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Purnell Swett, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Lumberton will face off against St. Pauls at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Purnell Swett, they will challenge Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bucks will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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