Northside - Pinetown and East Carteret are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Northside - Pinetown Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the East Carteret Mariners at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside - Pinetown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Northside - Pinetown took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Pamlico County.
Northside - Pinetown's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Londyn Keech, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Carteret can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They put the hurt on Lejeune with a sharp 12-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what East Carteret needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Amilya Lewis and Grayson Gillikin made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Lewis kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Gillikin tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Lewis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Lewis went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Gillikin scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie McIntosh, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Mali Peck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Northside - Pinetown's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for East Carteret, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Northside - Pinetown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .383. However, it's not like East Carteret struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Northside - Pinetown's way against East Carteret in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Northside - Pinetown made off with a 9-2 victory. Does Northside - Pinetown have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Carteret turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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