Southwest Onslow has gone 9-1 against Lejeune recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Southwest Onslow Stallions will venture away from home to take on the Lejeune Devil Pups at 4:00 p.m. Southwest Onslow is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Southwest Onslow will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Wallace-Rose Hill, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Southwest Onslow blew past Wallace-Rose Hill 11-5 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stallions.
| 03/11/25 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 8 |
| 03/06/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 5 |
| 02/28/25 @ Dixon | 3 |
| 02/26/25 vs White Oak | 5 |
Whitney Grissett was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilian Paradysz, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Grace Randolph also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Lejeune fell victim to North Duplin and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Rebels, falling 17-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Devil Pups in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost eight in a row.
The victory got Southwest Onslow back to even at 2-2. As for Lejeune, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Southwest Onslow has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .473. However, it's not like Lejeune struggles in that department as they've averaged .546. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Southwest Onslow beat Lejeune 5-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Onslow since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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