Purnell Swett is 8-2 against Jack Britt since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Purnell Swett Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Purnell Swett's offense. They suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of Cape Fear on Tuesday. Purnell Swett has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of Lumberton by a score of 7-6.
Jabari Lee was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landen Edwards, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Purnell Swett's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Jack Britt, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Purnell Swett has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jack Britt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Purnell Swett skirted past Jack Britt 5-4 when the teams last played back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jack Britt's Tristan Chewning, who struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Purnell Swett still be able to contain Chewning? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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