Purnell Swett has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Cape Fear Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Purnell Swett pushed their score all the way to 13 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of St. Pauls by a score of 14-13.
Jayla Graham stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Nylah Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Purnell Swett hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Pauls struck out five times.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear gave up the first runs last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Union Pines out 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Cape Fear.
Olivia Melvin made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over eight innings pitched. Melvin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Melvin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Dawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Purnell Swett has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Cape Fear, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Purnell Swett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Cape Fear struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Purnell Swett suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Cape Fear in their previous meeting back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Melvin, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Now that Purnell Swett knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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