Softball Game Preview: Lejeune Heads Out

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 8:41am

Softball Preview: Lejeune Devil Pups vs. Southside Seahawks

The Lejeune Devil Pups will head out on the road to face off against the Southside Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Lejeune is is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-5 to Jones.

Isabella Remi Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and nine unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, Lejeune saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Southside's offense. They lost 7-0 to Pamlico County on Friday. Southside has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.

Lejeune came up short against Southside in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Thankfully for Lejeune, Logan Dail (who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.

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