Softball Game Preview: Lejeune Devil Pups vs. Southside Seahawks

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Lejeune and Southside are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Devil Pups will challenge the Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lejeune has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 14.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Lejeune's offense. They came up short against Southside on Tuesday, falling 12-0. Devil Pups fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Seahawks since on Tuesday.

For Southside's part, Carolina Crisp made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Crisp has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Southside got a big performance out of Lily McLean, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. McLean has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. Emily Mondragon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

Southside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are undefeated (2-0) when they post 11 or more hits.

The win made it two in a row for Southside and bumps their season record up to 7-7-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Lejeune, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lejeune has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southside struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.