After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, Gray's Creek finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to the Purnell Swett Rams. Gray's Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Purnell Swett apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Gray's Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amariya Green, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
On Purnell Swett's side, Kamryn Locklear was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Locklear was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiersten Strickland, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lanna Haggans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Gray's Creek's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Purnell Swett, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Gray's Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Purnell Swett, they will head out on the road to face off against Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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