Lejeune is 0-10 against Pamlico County since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lejeune Devil Pups will head out on the road to square off against the Pamlico County Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. Lejeune is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Lejeune was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of Pender.
Lejeune saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Remi Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pamlico County gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Holmes with a sharp 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pamlico County.
Layla Prescott was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Prescott has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Prescott was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Taylor McHenry was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Toler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Pamlico County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Lejeune suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Pamlico County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Lejeune avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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