Lejeune was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Southside Seahawks by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lejeune of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Southside's part, Luke Bullock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Bullock has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Perry, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cutter Williams, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Southside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Lejeune does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southside, they will head out on the road to face off against Ocracoke at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ocracoke is on a four-game streak of home wins, Southside a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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