The South View Tigers will head out to take on the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South View's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Purnell Swett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
South View is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Lumberton on Friday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 1-0. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett made easy work of Jack Britt on Friday and carried off a 9-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Purnell Swett got a great performance from Jaythan Locklear as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Brewer, who scored a run while going 2-for-5. Camden Hunt was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
The victory got Purnell Swett back to even at 8-8. As for South View, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. South View has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Purnell Swett struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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