West Carteret suffered their biggest defeat since March 26, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against the Hoggard Vikings, falling 10-2. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
West Carteret saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lincoln Strump, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Austin Robinson Jr also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
West Carteret's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hoggard, they moved to 1-4 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Carteret will square off against J.H. Rose at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hoggard, they will challenge New Bern at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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