Ocracoke had lost eight straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it nine. They lost 16-0 to the East Carteret Mariners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dolphins of the 20-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for East Carteret, the win keeps they at an undefeated 21-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.0 runs this season.
For East Carteret's part, Bryan Hadder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hadder has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, East Carteret got a massive performance out of Eli Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Jenkins a new career-high. Chase Roberson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Ocracoke will face off against West Carteret at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for East Carteret, they will host Havelock at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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