Softball Recap: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Lejeune Devil Pups
In what's become a running theme this season, Pamlico County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lejeune Devil Pups a 16-0 shutout. Pamlico County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Layla Prescott made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Prescott has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Prescott was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Peyton Robinson was a standout: she scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kaitlyn Toler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
The win (which was Pamlico County's third in a row) raised their record to 10-4. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 12.7 runs. As for Lejeune, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Pamlico County will head out on the road to challenge Croatan at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pamlico County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Lejeune, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pamlico County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pamlico County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Lejeune's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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