Tuesday just wasn't the day for Purnell Swett's offense. They fell just short of the South View Tigers by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Purnell Swett in their matchups with South View: they've now lost four in a row.
Purnell Swett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Locklear, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On South View's side, Jordynn Parnell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. Parnell has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylie Cook was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run and a double.
Purnell Swett's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for South View, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Purnell Swett will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Jack Britt at 7:00 p.m. Jack Britt is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for South View, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat vs. Garner on the 17th.
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