There's no place like home for Lejeune, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Lakewood Leopards by a score of 12-8 on Thursday. This was a revenge matchup for Lejeune, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-13 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Isabella Remi Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Kendall Taylor was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Taylor is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
On Lakewood's side, Anna Cashwell stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Faircloth, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Lejeune's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lejeune will head out on the road to square off against Northside - Pinetown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Northside - Pinetown likes a good challenge. As for Lakewood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-9 defeat vs. James Kenan on the 18th.
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