Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Purnell Swett

Rams

Margin (Wins)

03/12/25 @ Douglas Byrd	27
04/02/25 vs Douglas Byrd	21
04/28/25 vs Seventy-First	10
04/21/25 vs Heide Trask	10
04/16/25 vs Hoke County	10

Purnell Swett entered their tilt with Seventy-First on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Falcons 11-1. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by seven runs or more this season.

Purnell Swett let Grayson Brooks and Camden Hunt run wild. Brooks went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Hunt went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Hunt a new career-high. Johnny Jackson was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Purnell Swett was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Purnell Swett pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Seventy-First, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.

Purnell Swett will challenge South View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Seventy-First, they will venture away from home to challenge Gray's Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.