
Devil Pups
04/01/25 @ Jones | 13 |
03/20/25 vs Pamlico County | 3 |
03/07/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
03/31/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 1 |
03/28/25 vs East Carteret | 1 |
Lejeune made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Jones, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Devil Pups blew past the Trojans 13-3 on Tuesday. The Devil Pups' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Grady Mahaffey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Mahaffey was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Austin James was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julian Cancienne, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Lejeune kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jones only managed four hits.
Lejeune's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Jones, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Lejeune will have a chance to go back-to-back against Jones: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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