Purnell Swett is 4-0 against Douglas Byrd since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Purnell Swett Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Purnell Swett never got on the board in their matchup on Monday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Seventy-First last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 18-2 win. Considering Purnell Swett has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kamryn Locklear made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Locklear was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayla Graham, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Nylah Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Douglas Byrd is still looking for their first win of the season after seven contests. Their rough 15-0 loss to Lee County on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Douglas Byrd has lost by exactly 15 runs.
The victory got Purnell Swett back to even at 4-4. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Douglas Byrd's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Purnell Swett hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for Douglas Byrd, though, as they've only averaged .055. Will they be able to contain Purnell Swett's hitters?
Everything went Purnell Swett's way against Douglas Byrd in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Purnell Swett made off with a 26-1 win. Does Purnell Swett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas Byrd turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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