It was a good run, but Jack Britt unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 14-6 to the Purnell Swett Rams. Jack Britt has struggled against Purnell Swett recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kyleigh Allen and Haylee Lamb stepped up to the plate in a big way. Allen scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Lamb scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Allen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
On Purnell Swett's side, Kamryn Locklear made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Locklear was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayla Graham, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Chloe Chavis was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a double.
Jack Britt's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Purnell Swett, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10.
Jack Britt will head out on the road to challenge Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cape Fear is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Jack Britt will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Purnell Swett, they will head out on the road to face off against Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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