Pirates
| 03/25/25 vs Purnell Swett | 3-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Seventy-First | 15-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 25-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs Gray's Creek | 4-2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Hoke County | 10-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Lumberton proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 14) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Purnell Swett Rams 3-2. The victory was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Landon Claar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lumberton's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brody Stueck, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Lumberton pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Purnell Swett, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lumberton will take on rival Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lumberton 3.2, Cape Fear 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Purnell Swett is set to face off against their familiar foe Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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