The East Carteret Mariners softball team scored 4 runs and limited the host Croatan Cougars to 3 in the Mariners non-league triumph on Friday.

With the triumph, East Carteret moves its record to 1-2 on the year. The Mariners travel to Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC) to clash with the Monarchs in a non-league game on Tuesday, March 7. The Monarchs come into the game with a record of 0-2. Northside - Jacksonville lost 21-4 in their recent non-league game against White Oak (Jacksonville, NC)

In their next game, the Cougars clash with the Pamlico County Hurricanes (Bayboro, NC) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, March 7. Croatan will attempt to move on its 0-1 season record. The Hurricanes come into the game with a 1-0 record after their 3-0 non-league win over West Craven (Vanceboro, NC).