After a string of six wins, Purnell Swett's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Cape Fear Colts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Purnell Swett of the 7-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Aaron Locklear was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
On Cape Fear's side, not much got past Caden Jeffrey, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Purnell Swett off the board. Jeffrey has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Colletti, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Landon Underwood was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Purnell Swett's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Cape Fear, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-4.
As of now, neither Purnell Swett nor Cape Fear have any future games scheduled.
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