Baseball Recap: Lejeune Devil Pups vs. Pamlico County Hurricanes
Sadly, Lejeune is still looking for their first win of the season after 11 games. Their tough 15-1 defeat to the Pamlico County Hurricanes on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lejeune of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Pamlico County's part, Ayden Broughton was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Broughton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Broughton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lucas Browne was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ross McLamb was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Pamlico County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lejeune will take on East Carteret at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Carteret is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Pamlico County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northside - Pinetown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. 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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