The Purnell Swett Rams will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Topsail Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Purnell Swett's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Scotland by a score of 5-0. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Fighting Scots on their field since March 12, 2019.
The result came thanks to Chandon Sanderson's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Purnell Swett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conley Jacobs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Topsail took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Dixon. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Purnell Swett took their victory against Topsail in their previous matchup back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Purnell Swett repeat their success, or does Topsail have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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