Softball Recap: Pamlico County Hurricanes vs. Lejeune Devil Pups
Pamlico County came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lejeune Devil Pups 12-1. Pamlico County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Avery Cain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Cain has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cain was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Robinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Taylor McHenry was another key contributor, scoring two runs.
On Lejeune's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Remi Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Pamlico County pushed their record up to 12-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Lejeune, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pamlico County will take on Northside - Pinetown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pamlico County: 2.7, Northside - Pinetown: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lejeune, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Carteret at 4:00 p.m. Lejeune is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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