After a string of three wins, Purnell Swett's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Richmond Raiders by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Purnell Swett couldn't push the score so high this time.
Purnell Swett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Chavis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Chavis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Richmond, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Purnell Swett will head out on the road to challenge Douglas Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Purnell Swett is facing Douglas Byrd at the right time seeing as Douglas Byrd is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Richmond, they will be playing at home against Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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