If Lumberton was feeling good off their 12-6 takedown of Jack Britt last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lumberton Pirates took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Purnell Swett Rams on Wednesday. Lumberton has struggled against Purnell Swett recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Purnell Swett's part, Chandon Sanderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Sanderson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Easton Oxendine was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Joseden Oxendine, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Lumberton's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Purnell Swett, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Lumberton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Purnell Swett, they will head out on the road to challenge Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Cape Fear sitting on 12 straight wins and Purnell Swett on six.
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