Red Springs lost against Purnell Swett back in April of 2018, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Red Springs Red Devils might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-1 to the Purnell Swett Rams, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Red Springs has not had much luck with Purnell Swett recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jayden Blue was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Red Springs saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiethan Clark, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
On Purnell Swett's side, Jacob Chavis made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Chavis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other pitching news, Purnell Swett got a great performance from Aaron Locklear as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Locklear has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Waydan McMillan, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
Red Springs now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Purnell Swett, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Springs will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Purnell Swett, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cape Fear at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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