Lejeune is 0-10 against Pamlico County since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Lejeune Devil Pups will be playing at home against the Pamlico County Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m.
Sadly, Lejeune is still looking for their first win of the season after ten contests. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Pamlico County on Tuesday. The shutout was out of character for Lejeune seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
For Pamlico County's part, Jeremiah Mitchell made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Mitchell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brady Caccavaro and Jake Whitley did most of the damage at the plate: Caccavaro went 2-for-2 with four RBI, while Whitley scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Stroud, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Pamlico County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lejeune has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pamlico County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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