Purnell Swett pushed their score all the way to 13 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of the St. Pauls Bulldogs by a score of 14-13. Purnell Swett has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jayla Graham stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nylah Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Purnell Swett hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Pauls struck out five times.
On St. Pauls' side, Angel Purcell was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Purcell has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Roni Hightower, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, and a run.
Purnell Swett's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for St. Pauls, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purnell Swett will challenge Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for St. Pauls, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Fairmont at 5:30 p.m. St. Pauls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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