West Carteret hadn't done well against Richlands recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Patriots walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Wildcats on April 3rd, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Caitlin Dumarce
| 04/29/25 vs Richlands | 10 |
| 04/17/25 vs Croatan | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Pisgah | 27 |
| 04/14/25 @ South Central | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Havelock | 18 |
| + 8 more games |
Caitlin Dumarce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addison Pavy, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Saylor Gray, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for West Carteret and bumps their season record up to 17-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Richlands, they moved to 16-5 with that defeat, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
West Carteret has already played their next game, a 6-2 win against Swansboro on the 2nd. As for Richlands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against White Oak on the 1st.
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