For the second straight game, Lejeune will face off against Jones Senior. The Devilpups will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Lejeune is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Lejeune turned things around against Jones Senior on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 win over the Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Devilpups have posted since February 27, 2025.
Molly McSorley was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McSorley was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2025.
Lainey Baldwin
| 03/24/26 @ Jones Senior | 2 |
| 03/23/26 @ Wilmington Christian Academy | 1 |
| 03/13/26 @ Pender | 1 |
| 03/03/26 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Jones Senior | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainey Baldwin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kailyn Montgomery, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples and one run.
Lejeune always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jones Senior only posted an OBP of .410.
Lejeune's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Jones Senior, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-4.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lejeune hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Jones Senior struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
