Lejeune and North Duplin squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Lejeune had to settle for second. They lost 14-4 to the North Duplin Rebels. The loss continues a trend for Lejeune in their matchups with North Duplin: they've now lost seven in a row.
Abigail Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Taylor, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On North Duplin's side, Ady Spence made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Spence was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Reece Outlaw was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Zamudio Gabby was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for North Duplin, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 15-1.
Lejeune does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Duplin, they will take on Pender on Friday. 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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