Kinston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the Lejeune Devil Pups. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kinston of the 22-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Lejeune's part, they let Patrick English and Xander Antonio loose on the outfield. English scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Antonio scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Roman Wells was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Kinston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Lejeune, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-12.
Kinston has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome East Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Lejeune, they will head out on the road to challenge East Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Carteret will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lejeune surely won't give up without a fight.
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