For the second straight game, Lejeune will face off against East Carteret. The Devilpups will head out on the road to challenge the Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lejeune has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lejeune fell victim to East Carteret and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Mariners, falling 14-0. The Devilpups' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For East Carteret's part, Amilya Lewis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Selena Herrera-Alvarado, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ashley Mintz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
East Carteret was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .560. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
East Carteret's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lejeune, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
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