Seventy-First was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the Lumberton Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seventy-First of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Seventy-First saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cory Bush, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Lumberton's side, Shaun Henderson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Henderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Nolan Groner was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Chatler Maynor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Seventy-First's defeat dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Lumberton, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Purnell Swett the next time they take the field. Lumberton will host Purnell Swett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Seventy-First will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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