Sadly, Lejeune is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. They fell just short of the Pender Patriots by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lejeune of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Patrick English put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). English was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
English wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Noah Keller, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Pender, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lejeune will face off against Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Pender, they will head out on the road to square off against Union at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Union hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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