Southside never got on the board in their matchup last Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Lejeune on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Devil Pups. Considering the Seahawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Carolina Crisp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lily McLean
| 04/08/25 @ Lejeune | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pamlico County | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Pamlico County | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 5 |
| 03/31/25 @ John Paul II Catholic | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Lily McLean was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 13 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Mondragon, who scored two runs and stole 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.
Southside's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-7-1. As for Lejeune, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10-1.
Coming up, Southside will be playing in front of their home fans against Greene Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lejeune will be paying especially close attention to the Seahawks' matchup: after the Seahawks faces off against the Rams, they'll take on Lejeune again at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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