Purnell Swett had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Red Springs Red Devils 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Purnell Swett, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacob Chavis made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Chavis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other pitching news, Aaron Locklear tossed a big game, pitching 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Waydan McMillan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games.
On Red Springs' side, Jayden Blue was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Red Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiethan Clark, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Purnell Swett has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Red Springs, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purnell Swett will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Red Springs, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton is coming into the match with five straight losses at home, meaning Red Springs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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